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[meyk] / meɪk /










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Before his foray into politics, Raimondo was studying for his A-levels, which he reportedly put on hold to make time for his campaign.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Players and referees will need to adjust to several new rules being rolled out at the World Cup, including teams being required to make substitutions inside 10 seconds to prevent time-wasting.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A handful of schools have outsize positions that make up a tenth or more of their endowments, unusual scenarios for institutions that typically aim to have well-diversified investment portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Nithya Raman had 115 days to make her case to Los Angeles voters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The next day, I blurt, “What’ll make you happy?”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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