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making

[mey-king] / ˈmeɪ kɪŋ /




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But about 18 months ago, Zapier started requiring hiring managers to have at least one live conversation with a reference before making an offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Folding clothes, coffee making... cooking a very specific thing, sandwich making," Objectways head Ravi Shankar said, listing videos requested by clients.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The trust fund’s reserves are currently making up the difference between what Social Security collects in revenue and what it owes in benefits.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Rodrigo's as likely to reveal her ugly side – jealousy, obsession, self-destructive decision making – as she is to rant about her feckless exes.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He’s trying to keep his voice level, but the anger behind his tone is making that difficult.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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