makes up
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Healthcare makes up another chunk of the fund, which owns a number of managed-care companies and drug distributors in the U.S. and drug companies in Europe.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
And the power sector makes up about a quarter of US emissions, at roughly 1.5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent each year, according to the latest available estimates.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
That distinction matters because a cloud can look very different from the material that actually makes up its particles.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Canada makes up more than 35% of the export market for U.S. wine, more than the EU, U.K. and China markets combined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“And who makes up the Career pack is generally agreed upon before the Games begin. Peeta barely got in with them last year.”
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
