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As a personal-finance pro, it was hard for me not to take charge.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
On oil prices, Trump can accomplish only so much by crushing speculators; eventually, supply and demand take charge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
That has led to questions about whether any single musician could take charge, let alone a rising young star.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Last year, similar scenes broke out in Istanbul, when the courts named an administrator to take charge of the regional CHP offices.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Somebody had to take charge, and I am the oldest.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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