Taking
Taking noun - The act of someone who picks up or takes something.
Want
Want noun - The fact or state of being absent.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In Alastair Reynolds' novel Pushing Ice, the alien "McKinley" mentions this as one reason why they want to establish trade with the humans instead of just blasting them and taking what they want.
Source: Superweapon Surprise -
Exact Words: "Andy, I want you inside me." "You will be left to your own... devices." Meaning, "So we're taking all of our devices -all your phones and computers and tablets and laptops- back".
Source: Film / The World's End - You have to talk to the villagers and understand their complaints instead of intimating them into submission or just blowing them up and taking what you want.
Source: Evil Is Easy
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