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making

[mey-king] / ˈmeɪ kɪŋ /




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Specific questions help reduce that power gap by signaling the boss is truly interested in the person’s input and not just making a token request.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But starting against a gritty, grinding opponent with a long history of making better teams look bad will provide a useful test.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

"Things are a bit uncertain in parliament, and that is why we have decided to act responsibly in this situation by making the decision this morning to withdraw this bill," Strommer told reporters.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Airfares increased about 7% between April and May and a whopping 27% year over year, making the high cost of long-haul flights one likely culprit for the domestic-travel trend.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Frabwick’s giant fist pounded the table, making Clare jump.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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