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[meyk] / meɪk /










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Instead, Villa's deal gives the Blues the chance to make their money back after last year's outlay.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

That delay could make the approach considerably easier to use in a clinical setting.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

In the settlement announced Monday, Paramount agreed to concessions including new investments in domestic production and penalties if it doesn’t make good on certain promises, but avoided significant structural changes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

So there was pressure on Bonta to make a deal even from his friends, though Bonta told me that “what you call pressure was just noise to me. I never felt pressured in this process.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

This is the only way to make sure Joey is properly fed and clothed.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Beijing can affect what Apple sells, as well as where it makes it.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

Meanwhile, Mido makes the contentious decision to drop out of college in Australia—temporarily, she promises—to live with her parents and join Bo at the hagwon.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

One of the meals Jayda makes the most is tacos.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Naturally, this makes the film’s contents easier to refute for those who choose to deny the obvious.

From Salon Sep. 21, 2026

Father is shouting, but for me, his mouth makes no sound.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

He made his Manchester United debut aged 17 and was part of Argentina's Copa America‑winning squad in 2024, but has not added to his eight international caps since November of that year.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

Genetic evidence shows that what scientists once treated as a single, widely distributed gentoo penguin species is actually made up of four separate species.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

Aaron Donald made his triumphant return to NFL relevance on Monday night, and notably so did the Rams.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

News has made over the past few years to focus the rankings more on rewarding schools that help students succeed after college and less for the caliber of students they admit on the front end.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

My Jilly Bean was gone and in her place was Jillian, who griped about not being able to find any iced caramel macchiato lattes made with oat milk.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

The thinking behind it, though, is less about the races than about qualifying, and how making Monaco a sprint could mix up the weekend.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

Treasury’s auction of two-year notes on Tuesday might face headwinds, making concessions necessary for a solid takedown, J.P.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

To help students land good jobs, the school focuses on keeping the curriculum up to date, making sure it’s rigorous, hiring high-quality professors and ensuring those professors give students a lot of attention.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

Throughout the 13-track record, she flip-flops between being vulnerable and playful while also being hedonistic and making sacrifices.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

His long black hair swirls around him; his toned but rail-thin arms are a blur as he smacks drumsticks on a box of fish tackle, Dad’s lawn mower, and the snowshoes I never finished making.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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