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taking out
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Part of the new Sting system, their job is to help train fighter pilots in taking out ground-to-air threats.—
David Szondy
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026 -
Afterward, the vehicle stopped near Ferrier’s vehicle and Jordan Frost got out and allegedly broke into Ferrier’s vehicle taking out a backpack.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
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“Giving way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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