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And they all focus on tough, take-charge women — often women whose commitment to what they know or think is right can make them a little hard to live with.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024
But the take-charge instincts from his business side served him well in times of crisis.
From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023
And there was Nichols, sporting bright pink nails and a mixed-red dress and take-charge white hat.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2022
She approaches her own life with a similar take-charge attitude, knowing her own worth.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2022
On camera he's a take-charge, my-words-will-blow-you-down, blustering powerhouse of a man.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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