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takeover bid
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“It took 50 years, but maybe the naysayers were correct that Toyota is going to take over the U.S. market,” said Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist at Cox Automotive.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Aerial support crews, grounded by bad weather earlier in the week, hoped to keep operating until nightfall, when civil protection drones would take over the task of monitoring for "potential flare-ups," the governor's statement said.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The late Angelo Gasca prepared his assistants to take over one day and now it’s their turn to show what they learned.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The company owes its success in part to a smart strategic choice that has helped it take over the U.S. classroom.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

I asked old Ali if I could take over for a little while, and after washing my hands, I got behind the grill.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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