Only by growing up with something, and taking it for granted, can you really see its flaws.

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The American addiction to shopping has sustained the economy for so long that some economists may be taking it for granted.

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Gov. PALIN: There's been some evidence of some in the Republican Party just taking it for granted that power and authority was given them, and that's been very, very, very unfortunate.

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I've always been concerned that we were taking it too much for granted that the world was moving in our direction.

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Their mission was so flawlessly executed, we risk taking for granted the bravery and skill it required.

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It feels like we're already taking this basketball abundance for granted.

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"If I did run again, it would be on the basis of just starting over from scratch and not taking anything for granted, " Gore says.

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