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as in to unleash
to find emotional release for
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
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as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
the airline passenger took his laptop computer out of its carrying case
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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
the rumor is that the CIA is planning to take him out before he can seize control of the country
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Recent Examples of take out
The company has also taken out a $12.5 million debt facility to support its M&A ambitions.
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Kimberly Chin, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
One of the workers took out a sledgehammer and smashed it.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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According to Velez, water is the most common item that travelers forget to take out of their bags at security.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
While some loans come with fees but no interest, a majority of customers took out loans with annual rates of around 35%.
—Julie Zauzmer Weil The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kimberly Chin, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
One of the workers took out a sledgehammer and smashed it.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
Brita Filtered Hard-side Plastic Water Bottle $23 $17 at Amazon
According to Velez, water is the most common item that travelers forget to take out of their bags at security.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
While some loans come with fees but no interest, a majority of customers took out loans with annual rates of around 35%.
—Julie Zauzmer Weil The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Irish punk-poets unleashed an emotional track that’s become a battle cry for the downtrodden and forgotten, and which could only be written by these working-class Dublin natives.Charles Moss, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Playing a goldtop Les Paul — the entire night was heavy on Gibsons — Slash coaxed out a series of glistening, at times weepy notes from the instrument before propping the guitar onto his knee and unleashing a blues-rock run for the ages.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Similar pronouncements accompanied Trump’s initial election in 2016, and Barack Obama’s sweeping victory eight years earlier.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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The report and the accompanying video—which features the accusers telling their stories in shadow—are all in Swedish, but according to an online translation, Djerf has been accused of bullying, favoritism, creating a toxic work environment, being fatphobic, and more.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
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This process removes some of the steps in fabric engineering that can reduce cotton’s elasticity, such as heat-setting.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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After years of debate, fencing that prevented elk from accessing food and competing with cattle for food will be removed, my colleague Summer Lin reports.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Since Haiti’s last president, Jovenel Moise, was assassinated by mercenaries in his home more than three years ago, the country has been gripped by gang violence that has left more than 12,000 people dead and another 800,000 displaced.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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In a truly unprecedented move, the IAF successfully assassinated Israel’s long-time enemy, veteran Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, on September 27, 2024, in an enormous airstrike on Beirut.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon’s decree, forcing his Cabinet to lift it before daybreak Wednesday.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the day Saturday, as the rebel forces were on the move, the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern Syria, leaving more areas of the country, including two provincial capitals, under the control of the rebels, according to the military and an opposition war monitor.Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Bundy confessed to raping and murdering 30 women before his execution in 1989, although law enforcement officials believe the number is much higher.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Written and directed by Nolan, Memento stars Pearce as Leonard, a man struggling with short-term memory loss while trying to track down the man who raped and murdered his wife.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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The track is from Eilish's latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, which was released in May.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Book Retreats released its Holiday Relaxation Report, which detailed the best destinations around the world where travelers can find peace and quiet, including uncovering the top destinations for solitude.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to the warrant affidavit, Diaz-Melendez allegedly started dating one of the women about three years ago after breaking up with Camanero.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kennedy started dating Lewber in January 2022, six weeks after calling off his engagement from Leviss.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Take out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20out. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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