- past participle of take.
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The title “You Can See Everything,” taken from a text Holmes sent to Fielder during production, is an obvious red herring.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Two cases were found to have no case to answer and no action was taken.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The recordings showed who was getting in and out of the cars, the routes taken and even the codes used to open gates or doors to military facilities.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
After the children were taken into custody by the Department of Children and Family Services last year they were “scared to go to the park because they hadn’t been outside,” Teymouri said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Dr. Harlow had their picture taken together in 1868 to document his case.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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