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

From Slate • May 30, 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’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

China's AI moment has been in the making for some time.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

And they were making for Will and Lyra, with an air of intention.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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