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We don’t take it lightly. There’s a lot of focused effort that goes into calling those so we understand the gravity of asking people to voluntarily leave their homes, but it’s also weighed with the ability for us to rescue people, knowing that it’s going to be a very difficult – if not impossible – task to get through just tons of tons of dirt and debris where we just literally can’t make access. – Grant Malinowski	Found on CNN 1 year ago
There’s a finality to the decision. I do n’t make it lightly. I do n’t want to drag anybody around. Look, I ’m answering questions about it because I get asked about it. I ’m talking about it because it’s important to me. – Aaron Rodgers	Found on CNN 1 year ago
We are living in a time of unprecedented danger, and the Doomsday Clock time reflects that reality, it’s a decision our experts do not take lightly. The US government, its NATO allies and Ukraine have a multitude of channels for dialogue; we urge leaders to explore all of them to their fullest ability to turn back the Clock. – Rachel Bronson	Found on CNN 1 year ago
I’m definitely nervous. It’s a big weight. I do not take lightly that I am going to Congress, i’m honored to serve. – Summer Lee	Found on CNN 1 year ago
We had a really difficult decision to make, and believe me, that decision was not taken lightly on whether or not we would authorize a strike, because no one wants to strike. It's not something that people just choose but Seattle Public Schools has given us no choice because, again, we can't go back to the way things have been we need to fight for something better. – Jennifer Matter	Found on CNN 1 year ago
These unintended consequences in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland can not be taken lightly. Worsening drug consumption challenges in these areas is not a risk we can take. – Gavin Newsom	Found on CNN 1 year ago
It is possible that these sites would help improve the safety and health of our urban areas, but if done without a strong plan, they could work against this purpose, these unintended consequences in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland can not be taken lightly. Worsening drug consumption challenges in these areas is not a risk we can take. – Gavin Newsom	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Beyond five, six, seven days, it is really a fantasy storm. Those storms most likely do not exist in real time. They should be taken lightly. – Greg Carbin	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The department does not take such a decision lightly, where possible, it is standard practice to seek less intrusive means as an alternative to a search and to narrowly scope any search that is undertaken. – Merrick Garland	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Justice Department does not take such a decision lightly. Where possible, it is standard practice to seek less intrusive means as an alternative to a search and to narrowly scope any search that is undertaken. – Merrick Garland	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Second, the department does not take such a decision lightly. – Merrick Garland	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
First, I personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter, second, the department does not take such a decision lightly. – Merrick Garland	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
A little bit surprising, but the rules are the rules. Kansas City Royals live by them and the rest of the league lives by them, definitely not a series you’re going to take lightly going into the break. You kind of see who they have, you game plan accordingly, and hopefully build off this two-game series( sweep) against the Phillies. – John Schneider	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
It was an incredibly difficult and challenging decision to make. It was not one we took lightly. We thought carefully about the ramifications of taking it. But it was absolutely the right decision for us. It was the only viable option in the context of the government guidance in place. And we stand by that decision, we accept that others will take a different view, but we absolutely stand by the decision. – Sally Bolton	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
We do not take this step lightly. Kirkland is a storied firm, and we have many friends and valued colleagues there, unfortunately, we were given a stark choice : either withdraw from ongoing representations or withdraw from the firm. – Antonin Scalia	Found on CNN 1 year ago
I'm a Bob Arum citizen and the Treasury department does not take these steps lightly, we will respect them( sanctions preventing Kinahan doing business in the US). – Bob Arum	Found on CNN 2 years ago
People who know me, co-workers, the media and colleagues, know who I am and what I’m about, i understand the very serious nature of these claims and do not take them lightly. The accusations are, however, false. One was accidental and the other simply did not happen. Everything that was alleged was thoroughly investigated years ago, and I cooperated fully. – Richard Dalrymple	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
People who know me — co-workers, the media and colleagues — know who I am and what I'm about, i understand the very serious nature of these claims and do not take them lightly. The accusations are, however, false. One was accidental and the other simply did not happen. Everything that was alleged was thoroughly investigated years ago, and I cooperated fully. – Greg Nelson	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Yeah, Penei Sewell is a really good player, but he’s not been what Ja'Marr Chase has been this year. Ja'Marr Chase, in my estimation, is already the best receiver that I've ever seen play with a Cincinnati Bengals uniform on, and I don't say that lightly. – Cris Collinsworth	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
A precept left by Lord Naoshige in his Writing on the Wall reads: Matters of Great Importance Should Be Decided Lightly. Master Ittei commented: Matters of Minor Importance Should Be Decided Seriously. – Yamamoto Tsunetomo	added by jessr.85566 2 years ago
I'm close with all the kids. It doesn't happen a lot in the world where you stay close with all the people, we're an unusual cast in that way that I have been able to remain close with everybody, because I don't take eight years of my life lightly and then the other five or six years, six seasons. – Bob Saget	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I don't make any of these types of decisions lightly. – Muriel Bowser	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I usually play basketball with the kids at recess, and I don’t really take it lightly, i play as hard as I can. I just picked up a ball, and said — it was a Friday afternoon — that if I make this shot we’ll have hot chocolate on Monday as a class … I just launched it and it went in. – Kathleen Fitzpatrick -LRB- 10 -RRB-	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
It was the CNN brass itself that took the Cuomo situation too lightly in the first place.That lack of action and transparency is largely responsible for the credibility crisis now faced by CNN. – Tom Jones	Found on FOX News 2 years ago

We don’t take it lightly. There’s a lot of focused effort that goes into calling those so we understand the gravity of asking people to voluntarily leave their homes, but it’s also weighed with the ability for us to rescue people, knowing that it’s going to be a very difficult – if not impossible – task to get through just tons of tons of dirt and debris where we just literally can’t make access.

– Grant Malinowski

Found on CNN
1 year ago

There’s a finality to the decision. I do n’t make it lightly. I do n’t want to drag anybody around. Look, I ’m answering questions about it because I get asked about it. I ’m talking about it because it’s important to me.

– Aaron Rodgers

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We are living in a time of unprecedented danger, and the Doomsday Clock time reflects that reality, it’s a decision our experts do not take lightly. The US government, its NATO allies and Ukraine have a multitude of channels for dialogue; we urge leaders to explore all of them to their fullest ability to turn back the Clock.

– Rachel Bronson

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I’m definitely nervous. It’s a big weight. I do not take lightly that I am going to Congress, i’m honored to serve.

– Summer Lee

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We had a really difficult decision to make, and believe me, that decision was not taken lightly on whether or not we would authorize a strike, because no one wants to strike. It's not something that people just choose but Seattle Public Schools has given us no choice because, again, we can't go back to the way things have been we need to fight for something better.

– Jennifer Matter

Found on CNN
1 year ago

These unintended consequences in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland can not be taken lightly. Worsening drug consumption challenges in these areas is not a risk we can take.

– Gavin Newsom

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It is possible that these sites would help improve the safety and health of our urban areas, but if done without a strong plan, they could work against this purpose, these unintended consequences in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland can not be taken lightly. Worsening drug consumption challenges in these areas is not a risk we can take.

– Gavin Newsom

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Beyond five, six, seven days, it is really a fantasy storm. Those storms most likely do not exist in real time. They should be taken lightly.

– Greg Carbin

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The department does not take such a decision lightly, where possible, it is standard practice to seek less intrusive means as an alternative to a search and to narrowly scope any search that is undertaken.

– Merrick Garland

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Justice Department does not take such a decision lightly. Where possible, it is standard practice to seek less intrusive means as an alternative to a search and to narrowly scope any search that is undertaken.

– Merrick Garland

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Second, the department does not take such a decision lightly.

– Merrick Garland

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

First, I personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter, second, the department does not take such a decision lightly.

– Merrick Garland

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

A little bit surprising, but the rules are the rules. Kansas City Royals live by them and the rest of the league lives by them, definitely not a series you’re going to take lightly going into the break. You kind of see who they have, you game plan accordingly, and hopefully build off this two-game series( sweep) against the Phillies.

– John Schneider

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

It was an incredibly difficult and challenging decision to make. It was not one we took lightly. We thought carefully about the ramifications of taking it. But it was absolutely the right decision for us. It was the only viable option in the context of the government guidance in place. And we stand by that decision, we accept that others will take a different view, but we absolutely stand by the decision.

– Sally Bolton

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

We do not take this step lightly. Kirkland is a storied firm, and we have many friends and valued colleagues there, unfortunately, we were given a stark choice : either withdraw from ongoing representations or withdraw from the firm.

– Antonin Scalia

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I'm a Bob Arum citizen and the Treasury department does not take these steps lightly, we will respect them( sanctions preventing Kinahan doing business in the US).

– Bob Arum

Found on CNN
2 years ago

People who know me, co-workers, the media and colleagues, know who I am and what I’m about, i understand the very serious nature of these claims and do not take them lightly. The accusations are, however, false. One was accidental and the other simply did not happen. Everything that was alleged was thoroughly investigated years ago, and I cooperated fully.

– Richard Dalrymple

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

People who know me — co-workers, the media and colleagues — know who I am and what I'm about, i understand the very serious nature of these claims and do not take them lightly. The accusations are, however, false. One was accidental and the other simply did not happen. Everything that was alleged was thoroughly investigated years ago, and I cooperated fully.

– Greg Nelson

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Yeah, Penei Sewell is a really good player, but he’s not been what Ja'Marr Chase has been this year. Ja'Marr Chase, in my estimation, is already the best receiver that I've ever seen play with a Cincinnati Bengals uniform on, and I don't say that lightly.

– Cris Collinsworth

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

A precept left by Lord Naoshige in his Writing on the Wall reads: Matters of Great Importance Should Be Decided Lightly. Master Ittei commented: Matters of Minor Importance Should Be Decided Seriously.

– Yamamoto Tsunetomo

added by jessr.85566
2 years ago

I'm close with all the kids. It doesn't happen a lot in the world where you stay close with all the people, we're an unusual cast in that way that I have been able to remain close with everybody, because I don't take eight years of my life lightly and then the other five or six years, six seasons.

– Bob Saget

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I don't make any of these types of decisions lightly.

– Muriel Bowser

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I usually play basketball with the kids at recess, and I don’t really take it lightly, i play as hard as I can. I just picked up a ball, and said — it was a Friday afternoon — that if I make this shot we’ll have hot chocolate on Monday as a class … I just launched it and it went in.

– Kathleen Fitzpatrick -LRB- 10 -RRB-

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It was the CNN brass itself that took the Cuomo situation too lightly in the first place.That lack of action and transparency is largely responsible for the credibility crisis now faced by CNN.

– Tom Jones

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

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