making for

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It’s been 91 days since gold hit its recent peak — making for the quickest entry into a bear market since 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Her decision is making for some uncomfortable home-state politics.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Emery's perfectionist streak makes his management of Villa a work of art, with work-rate, organisation and talent making for a top-class team.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

She said that she had a marine biology assignment due Friday and a midterm Monday in an evolutionary medicine course, and that she had not saved the readings offline, making for “a stressful morning.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

It looked as though he had been right, then—they were indeed making for their own home.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford