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made-up

[meyd-uhp] / ˈmeɪdˈʌp /


made up




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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

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

U.S. stocks closed mostly higher, led by the Nasdaq composite, as tech stocks made up some ground and Iran and Israel paused renewed strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But it had an even bigger impact on the 22 men who made up the U.S. team in that World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The first time I’d worn it I’d felt ten feet tall, like somehow making it this far made up for never having a real family.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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