It took several months and a minor emotional roller coaster, but I closed on my first house in early 2009.

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Although it took several months, they saved thousands of dollars tackling these tasks on their own, and still managed to achieve results that looked professional.

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It took several months of investigation to really understand the contamination.

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Because it took her several months to find a new job, Sandy faced financial issues.

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Others, however, were less optimistic and questioned why it took authorities several months to charge the suspects.

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It took another several months to get an appointment with an oral surgeon who was willing to extract his six abscessed teeth.

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When the toothaches started, it took months and several dozen phone calls to get an appointment with a dentist.

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After the 11 September attacks, it took the Saudi Government several months to admit that 15 of the 19 suicide hijackers had been its own citizens.

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Maggie took Zantax for several months and no longer needs it.

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Several months ago, he took a leave of absence from his IT work in Texas to focus on working with the National Coalition's Assistance Coordination Unit.

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