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A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said it recognised the courage it took for victims to speak out about their experiences.
From BBC
The radio message shows that stars beyond our Sun unleash powerful outbursts too, helping astronomers understand how space weather shapes other worlds and what it takes for life to exist there.
From Space Scoop
While sipping drinks at a cowboy bar, Helen wonders what it will take for Carol to be content at long last.
From Salon
“I don’t take for granted that it would have been really easy to write a show where her character never blossomed in that way.”
From Los Angeles Times
Information their clients take for granted in public markets, including what investments perform best or the makeup of common indexes, can be guarded as closely as state secrets.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.