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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
will you help me make the dough for the cookies?
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the cats made quite a disturbance when they knocked the Christmas tree over
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as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
one person from each department will be asked to make a short presentation at the meeting
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as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
made him do all the work while everyone else just lounged around
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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I make that to be about six feet long
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in to head
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the baby made straight for the toy lying on the rug
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the legislature failed to make any new laws last session
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
I make considerably more money now than I did when I first started working here
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in to shut
chiefly dialect
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
make the gate when ye leave
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All of this might seem a lot to go through for a few short words, but since those words are the first impression of the book, and have to be intriguing all on their own, the effort was well worthwhile—enough, hopefully, to invite readers to pick up the book and make their own decision.
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
What a difference a week makes.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
San Antonio made nine of its first 11 shots, with the Knicks and their fans frustrated by the referees and the home team’s sloppy play, and led 33-22 after one.
—Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
That was, in part, what made former Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger select him as his successor.
—Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 9 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
What a difference a week makes.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
San Antonio made nine of its first 11 shots, with the Knicks and their fans frustrated by the referees and the home team’s sloppy play, and led 33-22 after one.
—Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
That was, in part, what made former Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger select him as his successor.
—Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 9 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Moss is also executive producing under her Love & Squalor Pictures banner in addition to starring.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Lizete González, a Mexico fan, said the city has a long way to go to fulfill its promises.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The standard must be whether outcomes justified the investment, promises were fulfilled, and measurable results were achieved.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Like others, Nikki Halsey learned of the event via Instagram and felt compelled to give it a try.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Richard Dreyfuss stars as an Indiana electric lineman/dad who gets discombobulated after a light from a passing UFO compels him to do weirdo things — like build a mountain replica inside of his home.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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It’s estimated that there may have been as many as 10 million elk in North America at the time of European settlement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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However, xGC estimates that even with Lionel Messi, their roster doesn’t quite contain the same threat as teams like France and Spain.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The half-court defense also showed up stronger for Atlanta going into the second quarter, resulting in a 10-2 run to build the team’s momentum.—
Micahya Costen,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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Arasheben always builds two extra into his contract so each of his sons can have one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Even when the comeback seemed for naught when Stephon Castle was fouled after the Knicks had taken the lead and made two free throws to put San Antonio back ahead with 30 seconds left, the Knicks had one more rally in them.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Spurs’ lead is 81-59 right now, but if New York can get this one under 20, all of a sudden a comeback doesn’t seem as far-fetched.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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