made-up
Example Sentences
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Seven months after the payout was announced, the D.A.’s office opened a probe, spurred by claims that some plaintiffs made up stories of abuse and were never in county custody.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The bed and pillows weren’t my favorite, but the rest of the house more than made up for it.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
A dinosaur trackway made up of 200 footprints which were made 166 million years ago is the largest of its kind uncovered in the world, researchers have said.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The 1983 changes raised payroll taxes, pushed full retirement age from age 65 to 67, and made up to 50% of benefits taxable for the first time.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Most of the physical size of an atom is made up of an electron cloud, which hovers around the nucleus.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
