make sense

Example Sentences

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“The paralysis is what’s led to the lack of innovation, the failure to pursue policies that make sense for the greater good.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“I will never be able to make sense of this loss but I am thankful that we had found a way to become friends.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"I was shocked. It didn't make sense; I'd inherited it, the title was legally mine, I was willing to pay the fees and I was over 55."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

These tests might make sense for high-risk patients, Klemes says, but they can throw off false positives and often require follow-up testing to make a definitive diagnosis.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

If Gibby’s apartment was an equation that didn’t quite make sense, Beejee’s was a perfect sum.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly