Two heads are better than one
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Two heads are better than one, some boards reason, because they can bring complementary skills to the demanding role.
Two heads are better than one, Neel thought, gritting his teeth.
From Literature
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“I keep thinking two heads are better than one and, and this is going to be a lot of fun.”
From Washington Post
“Two heads are better than one.”
From The Verge
They say two heads are better than one, but it’s not clear if that applies for sharks.
From Fox News
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