make up
Example Sentences
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While women under 45 make up a small number of overall breast cancer cases, incident rates have increased 1.1% each year for the past 10 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
That throttled supply means property prices -- and therefore rents -- make up an unaffordable proportion of many people's income.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Although Asian Americans make up nearly 8% of the U.S. population, they have historically received little research funding.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The Kiwi actor adds that he suspects many viewers will make up their minds about Steve before they've even watched the series and "assume he's a sleazy guy".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The Germans no longer had the manpower to make up for their losses, while more and more Allied divisions were moving up to the frontlines.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
