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
Chinese brands, including BYD, MG and Chery, are gaining ground in Europe fast and now make up around nine percent of the region's overall sales, according to consulting firm Dataforce.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Though Latinos make up about 40% of the state’s population and are California’s largest ethnic group, they historically have lower turnout in elections and are underrepresented in government.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Under-30s make up about a quarter of Peru's electorate, and many who protested feel neither candidate can deliver real change.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
She filled it with lucky beans to make up for the lack of proper beads, and hurled it far into the lake.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
