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makes

verb as in designate, appoint

verb as in add up to; constitute

verb as in estimate, infer

verb as in earn, acquire

verb as in arrive, aim at

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Nate Smith would be the first to tell you that he makes for a peculiar nominee for new artist of the year at Wednesday night’s Country Music Assn.

Given sugar has a far lower climate impact than meat, this makes a lot of sense.

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The exact impact of these tariffs is hard to discern, considering that the full effects can take years to settle in and the inflationary impact of the pandemic makes it difficult to draw straight lines.

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But that enormous level of cultural impact is precisely what makes a film adaptation of “Wicked” a dicey decision.

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Even if Senate Republicans strike a deal with Senator Debbie Stabenow, any agreement would face hurdles in the House, where ultraconservatives’ long-standing opposition makes passage under suspension of the rules unlikely.

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