carried away
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"A key finding from this research is that about 10 per cent of the energy released as matter falls in towards the black hole is carried away by the jets," Dr. Prabu said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
She has never objected to other old folks getting carried away in trucks with kennel-type cages.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The 44-year-old is a relaxed individual - the epitome of someone who does not get carried away by success or overly despondent by failure.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
But it’s worth bearing in mind his words before getting carried away with the relief rally.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The breeze today was the kind you opened the shutters for, the kind that carried away old sin and flakes of sadness.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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