Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for making way
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Futures that indicate where the S&P 500 will trade at the opening bell dropped 2%, while Dow futures pointed to as much as a 970-point drop.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Restricting access to one of the country’s most important sources of affordable capital risks slowing expansion, delaying hiring and preventing new firms from opening their doors altogether.—
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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Kordia had come to the US first on a tourist visa and then transitioned to a student visa, studying English while working as a waitress and at a clothing store and helping care for her US citizen mother and brother, her attorneys said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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JPMorgan said a prolonged conflict could push crude above $100 a barrel, helping bolster revenues at a time of strained public finances and heavy debt loads in producers such as Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Naboso was developed by a podiatrist and uses texture on all products to stimulate the feet, improving overall foot awareness, foot strength and aiding in recovery.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Utilities, power generators, natural gas producers, hyperscalers, politicians, and state public service commissions all play key roles in either aiding or exacerbating these problems.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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America is still assisting Ukraine significantly in other ways.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Plants that grew in simulant treated with AMF also had much greater dry shoot and root mass, suggesting that the presence of AMF was assisting with the growth of the plants.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The United States had already sanctioned him years earlier under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, accusing him of facilitating narcotics shipments through Venezuela.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Al-Ansari stressed that Qatar has consistently sought to avoid regional conflicts while facilitating dialogue between Iran and the international community.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Go Off-Grid for the Day For couples who crave real connection, consider unplugging from everything you’re used to.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gen Z is leading the trend, with 63% intentionally unplugging — the highest rate of any generation.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Making way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20way. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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