Maybe it takes a certain amount of meanness to be successful, at least in business.
For instance, in Oakland, California, it takes a median 14 days to sell.
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It takes a degree of skill to derive useful data from millions of Medicare claims.
But it takes a while for a coach to put his stamp on a team.
"But it takes a real dedication for the rest of their lives, " she notes.
It takes a brave man to come out, particularly in the field that you were in.
"I guess it takes a little of the sexy part of the piece away, " says Steiner.
It takes a little while for most kids to develop a taste for new foods.
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It takes a lot of moving men and moving women to move all that capital.
It takes guts, it takes grit, it takes a do WHATEVER it takes mentality.
It takes a major change of pace, like a book club, to break down those walls.
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"It takes a lot of work to conform all these supply-chain practices, " he says.
It takes a special issue to unite Wyoming, Georgia and Vermont against the federal government.
The combination makes Thai cuisine what it is, but it takes a lifetime to learn.
But it takes a lot more than one similar product to make for a sensible acquisition.
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Usually it takes a 10% cut of revenues when people use the main Flattr widget.
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It takes a bit more effort, but kids should sit in on a college class.
It takes a bold move to help consumers see a brand from a different perspective.
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The Baltic Sea is semi-enclosed, so it takes a long time to flush out toxins.
But it takes a lot of courage to say we are going to withhold funds.
Miraval's middle name is "balance, " and it takes a gentle approach to reshaping guests' lives.
It takes a Twinkie about 45 seconds to explode when cooked in a microwave.
On the flip side, it takes a long time to get your reputation back.
It takes a long time to deploy your algo because the test process is time consuming.
Sometimes, as in the real world, it takes a gimmick to get people engaged.
It takes a determined customer to wait for an iPhone, and apparently they did.
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Retire when you have your debt paid off, even if it takes a few years longer.
The site's biggest drawback is that it takes a while for maps to download.
"Every half-metre, it takes a measurement of the temperature and the salinity, " said Mr Hadow.
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