makes up
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SpaceX today makes up a low single-digit percentage of the endowment, which manages roughly $17 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
People who choose to buy into SpaceX’s IPO next week are betting largely on its data center operation, which makes up much of its expected future growth.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Modern vinyl records are crafted with PVC resin, which makes up more than 75% of an average disk The synthetic polymer itself is made of chlorine and fossil fuel-derived feed stock.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
But if he’s in the S&P 500, you’re purchasing a little chunk of Tesla, which makes up about 2 percent of S&P index funds, every time you put money into such a fund.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Powell gives his name as Lewis Payne and makes up an elaborate story, saying that he has come to Mary Surratt’s at her request, to dig a ditch.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
