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making

[mey-king] / ˈmeɪ kɪŋ /




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It’s been 91 days since gold hit its recent peak — making for the quickest entry into a bear market since 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Rodrigo's as likely to reveal her ugly side – jealousy, obsession, self-destructive decision making – as she is to rant about her feckless exes.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The trust fund’s reserves are currently making up the difference between what Social Security collects in revenue and what it owes in benefits.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Another set of data points offers clues about where traders are making bullish bets, and not just where they are trading the most.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

My butterflies kick me, jab me with their flags, making the reality of Rhys, the parts of him I chose to not see so that I could see what I wanted, crystallize in my mind.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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