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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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Jonathan Buford and Patrick Ware are best known for quirky, fantastical brews made with hyperlocal ingredients (often foraged) and Sinagua Malt, a low-water malt grown in Arizona’s Verde Valley.
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Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The filings record an investigation made by a representative group of creditors attempting to claw back a total of $12.9m owed to them by GST.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Setting off on excursions into one of the wildest parts of the Earth would be a formative experience for any child, making this an ideal adventure for families to share together.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The 30-year-milestone will be celebrated in a beautiful new mosaic mural that students and teachers made with Tim Lueker, a Scripps Oceanography researcher and artist who also helped with several of the other ocean murals on campus over the years.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The filings record an investigation made by a representative group of creditors attempting to claw back a total of $12.9m owed to them by GST.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Setting off on excursions into one of the wildest parts of the Earth would be a formative experience for any child, making this an ideal adventure for families to share together.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The 30-year-milestone will be celebrated in a beautiful new mosaic mural that students and teachers made with Tim Lueker, a Scripps Oceanography researcher and artist who also helped with several of the other ocean murals on campus over the years.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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That recipe produced 4 2/3 scoreless innings before his brother Aaden came on to get the save in a 6-0 Fox Valley Conference victory over the host Rockets.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Sony Pictures Television, where Roberts is under an overall deal, will produce.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2026
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When asked for advice for children who aspire to be professional athletes, Fray emphasized that achieving goals is never easy and requires perseverance.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Edit Carefully Perhaps the hardest but most important of the four steps to achieving the midimalist look is careful editing.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 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,
18 Apr. 2026
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It was created nearly 20 years ago to help struggling vinyl stores when record sales were dying off.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Kuruc committed last month to UIC, solidifying her future plans and fulfilling a longtime goal to follow in Dwyer’s shoes and play Division I soccer.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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But multiple sources said those talks repeatedly stalled over demands that Hamas agree to disarm before Israel has fulfilled its phase one commitments.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The standstill risk is just over 2% of the current stock price, and in the worst case, one might be compelled to purchase Devon at $40 (plus the $1 premium paid for the spread), or at a ~14% discount to Friday's closing price.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump administration officials believe the blockade could compel China to pressure Tehran into making further concessions, following Beijing’s crucial role earlier this month in convincing Iran to accept an initial ceasefire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The blockade is estimated to cost Iran approximately $435 million a day in combined economic damage, Maleki estimates.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Researchers had to estimate exposure to fluoride based on where participants lived.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The pricetag for building a new I Street bridge in Sacramento was estimated to be $300 million last year, but construction bids have now come back and the new cost is between $98 million and $217 million more.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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There are 31 countries that use nuclear power, which provides about 10% of global electricity, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, which says another 40 nations are either considering the technology or preparing to build a plant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague's views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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There seems to be a lot of them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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