making for

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Her decision is making for some uncomfortable home-state politics.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

The markets are, however watching events in the Gulf, alongside British ballot boxes, which is making for a delicate time for UK government debt.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“Martin Scorsese All the Films” is filled with such morsels, making for an engrossing book—provided you don’t mind the occasional political asides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Stocks were caught up Friday in a whirlwind of market-moving headlines, making for a wild final trading day in a rough month for U.S. equities.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

“I love you. I will always love you. Nobody sensible believes in ghosts anyway—that’s because they’re all such liars. Smell the lovely breakfast I’m making for you.”

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman