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making

[mey-king] / ˈmeɪ kɪŋ /




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

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Making a roux from scratch teaches you something.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Making a career as a classical dancer in Japan is difficult, the dancers say -- and, despite difficulties linked to the war, Kanazasi is determined to stay, saying:

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

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

Making it impossible for Josh to figure out when to strike back, parry.

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




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