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But they all fit nicely and amusingly into their roles, as does Idina Menzel, who plays Danny’s take-charge wife, Bree.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2023
But the take-charge instincts from his business side served him well in times of crisis.
From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023
She approaches her own life with a similar take-charge attitude, knowing her own worth.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2022
“She had a sharp mind and a take-charge attitude. So often, I look back and wonder if she had any idea what she started. It was really at her instigation that this all happened.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022
Even before he started talking to Reggie and his mom, Mary Jane struck Rindlisbacher as a take-charge kind of person.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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