How native speakers pronounce “taken”

They have fiercely protected the sea turtle nests. They've really taken the action to try to restore a place that was losing the wildlife

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Obviously there's a Tesla robotaxi. They've taken some different approaches. You have many other competitors.

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You stretch in an attempt to stay awake. But at this point your motor skills have also taken a hit. Studies have found that people who have been awake for 19 hours

What staying up all night does to your brain - Anna Rothschild

And when we can't sleep, we're desperate for help. But lately, our fascination with sleep feels as if it's taken on an urgency. Do a quick internet search for sleep and you'll find a slew of articles

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which Mary Shelley wrote when she was just 19, is often taken as a cautionary tale, a warning against the hubris of bringing something to life,

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Growing up in that system where everything is taken away from you, from your childhood to the right to go to school,

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