takes two
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“It takes two to make a baby and it takes two to raise a baby,” says Goldin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It takes two or three days later before tiny white lesions, known as Koplik spots, appear inside the mouth, and an additional fever may spike, with temperatures that can exceed 104 degrees.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
When people have financial difficulties, they can become codependent — but that’s not your codependency, it’s his, and it takes two people to form an unhealthy bond.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
"Normally, in an unvaccinated mouse, it takes two weeks."
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
“I’m never angry with you. It takes two flints to make a fire. You are as cool and soft as snow.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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