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Discover LudwigThe phrase "take lives" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it in a variety of contexts to refer to the death of people or animals, typically caused by an action or event. For example, "The tornado's fierce winds took many lives."
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"I didn't mean to take lives.
In fact, guns are used more often to protect lives, not take lives.
"We believe the attack was meant to take lives," he said.
"This law does not deserve to take lives anymore," she insisted, without specifying a law.
They knew that accomplishing that goal would take lives, and they didn't care.
"It's nicknamed the 'silent killer' because it sneaks up on its victims and can take lives without warning".
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