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[meyk] / meɪk /










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Such a plan would require extending Wembley's usual 11pm curfew, although sources close to London Mayor Sadiq Khan indicated the city would be willing to help make it happen.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

"We will make every effort to have the bill introduced and passed by the House at the earliest," Modi added.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The decline in expected inflation may make workers less likely to press for bigger pay increases.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Rogers' combination play plus his physicality make him a good fit for this plan and his ability to repeatedly make runs in behind is something Palmer will seek to exploit.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

I make eye contact and we do the nodding thing.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

It’s planning to submit a new application for a national bank trust charter, this time under the Genius Act that makes stablecoins more visible alongside existing payment rails.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

"Calling it swinging implies consent, and therefore puts the blame at the feet of the women, and that makes it silencing for those women."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Weighing in the debate firmly for the Chinese models was Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, whose company makes AI's core infrastructure, whether for open source companies or US-made proprietary ones.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

A stronger dollar typically makes the dollar-denominated yellow metal more expensive for holders of nondollar currencies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

“You sure you don’t want a milkshake? Sandy June’s makes great milkshakes.”

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

She told BBC Breakfast that changes made through the Renters' Rights Act, which came into effect in May, were "already having a significant impact on the market".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Saying that the investigation, which was not made public, did not conclusively prove any wrongdoing, the lawyers alleged that if Khan were removed from his job, "every future prosecutor will understand the lesson."

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

SoFi Stadium will be the site of Super Bowl LXI, and the Rams made several blockbuster offseason moves to increase their chances of playing in it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

U.S. warehouse landlord Prologis this week made a final bid of around $18.7 billion for smaller U.K. rival Segro, which owns industrial and logistics properties across Europe and develops a portfolio of data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

They settled down in New Mexico, but the boyfriend was sent to Vietnam and never made it home.

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

His positional versatility allows him to play as a narrow winger on both the left and right side of attack, before making runs akin to a centre-forward.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Huawei revamped the design for its latest Ascend 950 chip, making it more cost-effective.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

AFP first reported that the multilateral lender would be making the move last month.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

However, the new program has been met with criticism from veterans’ rights advocates, who say it could end up making the problem worse.

From Salon Mar. 14, 2026

“Why are you always making mountains out of molehills, Lexie? You’re just like your mother. Can’t you just relax and stop being so difficult?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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