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taken

[tey-kuhn] / ˈteɪ kən /
ADJECTIVE
captured
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ADJECTIVE
employed or rented
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But some have also taken hope from the idea that limited releases could help them patch vulnerabilities first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

By comparing these observations with earlier images taken at 10.6 μm in 2024, the team was able to estimate how much ammonia is present.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

I have always thought that I did not have any real talents or skills and that the Lord has taken care of me and protected me.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

But for the punters who have become accustomed to a bit of pain in recent years, nothing was being taken for granted, despite a fairly flawless campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“I’m glad now that it didn’t happen, but I hate that I was taken in by such a cad.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu