what it takes
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Saudi Arabia, by far the cartel's most influential member, "is going to do what it takes to stop anyone else from leaving," Falakshahi predicted.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Other kinds of power-producers may not have what it takes to meet the moment.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The third seed is the only man left who knows what it takes to win a major and will be drawing on all that vast experience.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
One is whether it has any conception of what it takes to make a good doctor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“But I really don’t understand. Everyone wants to save the peregrines, but no one will do what it takes to save them—from stopping work on a bridge to returning chicks to their parents.”
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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