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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

It’ll almost certainly be the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit EPS growth, making for the longest streak since 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Stocks were caught up Friday in a whirlwind of market-moving headlines, making for a wild final trading day in a rough month for U.S. equities.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Then I spray painted the whole thing white with the paint I had gotten for the Alabaster Sphinx I was making for the Egyptian Museum project.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio




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