make

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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 seem
to give the impression of being the family made merry despite their financial worries

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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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Recent Examples of make The plane then made an emergency landing at St. Pete-Clearwater Airport in Florida at approximately 2:08 p.m. local time, per the release. Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 July 2025 That makes these perfect for travelers, seniors, and basically anyone else. Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 Square Peg co-founders Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen want to help make aspiring filmmakers’ dreams come true. Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 July 2025 Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for make
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  • The enforcement operation produced few tangible results that day.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
  • The company specializes in producing large scale festivals, including ACL Fest, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and NYC’s Governors Ball.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
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  • Pakistan, like many countries, is currently negotiating with the Trump Administration in effort to achieve a trade deal and avoid high tariffs.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 8 July 2025
  • While drug companies face intense pressure to bring treatments to market quickly, those that maintain rigorous clinical trial standards ultimately achieve better market outcomes because regulatory approval and physician adoption depend on demonstrated safety profiles.
    JoAnn Yamani, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
  • One thing is for sure, Robinson’s decision to exercise the early-termination option in his contract for next season created a bit of salary-cap flexibility for the Heat this summer.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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  • That compels people to shell out somewhere between $2,500 and $3,000 for courtside seats for a summer league game, as people did Thursday.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • So she still feels compelled to speak up for these fellow children of God.
    Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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  • Her bags are kept behind glass and her collection includes what's called a Himalayan diamond Birkin, which is estimated to be worth as much as $500,000.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • First seen barreling toward the camera at speeds only the most brazen digital effects house could estimate, this mutt runs like the wind and pounces like an anvil with hairy legs and a neat red cape.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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  • Remember the endurance paradox: your dog may be a sprinter at the park, but human beings are built for long-distances.
    Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 1 July 2025
  • According to Levitt, the jury selection process was built to root out those preexisting biases from making their way into the courtroom.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 1 July 2025
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  • With the trial’s 100th anniversary in July, the town seems finally ready to embrace its past with a series of events and celebrations dedicated to the history.
    Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
  • None of this, Gunn seems to be saying, needs to be that serious anymore.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 12 July 2025
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  • What’s Next? For Diarra and Boissy, their immediate focus will be on delivering strong Summer League performances to build momentum heading into their G-League seasons.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • She was spotted in New York heading into Altro Paradiso, showcasing a pair of orange Havaianas, with their signature rubber sole and matching logo.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 July 2025

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