make up
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Though Muslims only make up about 1 percent of Texas’ total population—roughly 300,000 people—the state is home to the fourth-largest population of Muslims within the U.S. and the largest in the South.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
While this year's primary results did provide bigger surprises, Young says that nominating contests have historically been volatile, with voters more likely to make up their minds at the last minute.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
"Other Christians" including evangelicals account for 13 percent, while other religions make up seven percent.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
The flip side is that they more than make up for it when investors put fresh money to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Who was also a totally independent person who would make up her own mind about what she thought about everything.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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