making

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Making it to the semifinals — much less the final — was far from guaranteed since the World Cup is a meritocracy for officials as well as for the players.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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

"They are smiling, happy, in love. Making the best of what they've got."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

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

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Making a play to beat Alan at his own game?

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes