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takeover bid
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Sir Charlie's comments come as pressure grows on Andy Burnham, who is widely expected to take over as prime minister later this month, to reduce the UK's welfare bill to free up money elsewhere.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

"When I do the tour and they come in to visit the school, I do reinforce AI is not going to be able to take over our jobs," Cuesta said.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The singers will take over Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium on Sept. 25 and 26.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Syngenta said Hengde Qin, the company’s chief operating officer and head of its seeds business, will take over as CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

So I stirred one hundred times, even after Dad offered to take over, even after my arms burned with all that luck.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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