Example Sentences

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Companies always have a choice of how to finance capital spending and takeovers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Tech news outlet 404media reported that posts about the vulnerability coincided "with a series of high-profile Instagram account takeovers" including a verified account used by Barack Obama when he was in the White House.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Recent trends suggest takeovers of the largest home builders, such as D.R.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

As hotels benefit from the exposure, film-crew takeovers can be logistically complicated undertakings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Joe Flom ground away for years, perfecting the art of takeovers, before he got his chance.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell