what it takes
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On Friday she was pushed out by Angus Taylor, who argued she didn't have what it takes to turn the opposition's fortunes around.
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All of the above is what it takes to wring 268 globally compliant horsepower out of a 2.0-liter gas engine.
The biggest mistakes of his career, Goodarzi said, are when he went against his gut and hired employees who didn’t have what it takes to handle the pressure.
With 12 games remaining history shows the Hammers are more than capable of surviving, and in Nuno Espirito Santo they have a manager who knows what it takes to stay up from his time at Forest.
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The following month, Stern appears to write: "fergie data collection remains slow and unbelievable what it takes to get basic info."
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