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making

[mey-king] / ˈmeɪ kɪŋ /




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Making it there would bring the tournament full circle for France, since it will start group play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., site of July’s championship game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Making him a starter against Haiti is the greatest no-brainer in the history of footballing no-brainers.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It should be noted, however, that Grantham and Chancellor recently published The Making of a Permabear: The Perils of Long-Term Investing in a Short-Term World, which makes me wonder how they ever made any money.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Making a “CVS run” for toiletries has turned into a “CVS crawl.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Making his way into the kitchen, he got down dusty, long unused plates and bowls and glasses; he began washing them in the sink, running the rusty hot water until it cleared at last.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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