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made-up

[meyd-uhp] / ˈmeɪdˈʌp /


made up




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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

In response, a safeguarding group made up of the club, the FA and the local authority decided to prevent Sullivan from having access to his own club's youth and women's teams, the BBC has learned.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Raman’s campaign also received contributions from writers and comedians who have made up the council member’s donation base in her previous elections.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Atomic nuclei are the compact centers of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

“Your head is full of stories that your family made up, Nell, stories to help a little girl fall asleep at night. There is no truth to them.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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