make up
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The invisible dark matter and dark energy that make up more than 95% of the Universe.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
They first appeared in Guernsey in 2017 and the States said the non-native, invasive species poses a major threat to the island's biodiversity and honeybees, which make up 39% of its diet on average.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The CEO said it is in discussions with dozens of prospective partners, more than half of them outside China, and expects overseas markets to make up the bulk of XPeng’s robotaxi footprint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Bots now make up more than half of all web traffic, according to Cloudflare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
From commercial music—pop and rock to jazz, from folk songs to national songs, religious and holiday songs, and multicultural music—children hear the rhythms, melodies, and harmonies that make up their musical environment.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
