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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"
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as in paint
preparations intended to beautify the face
she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity
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Recent Examples of make up
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
That same year, voters under 30 made up just 14% of the total presidential vote, according to network exit polls.
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
1 July 2026
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
RuPaul‘s Drag Race icon and RuPaul’s very own makeup artist Raven is returning to compete in the franchise’s new spinoff Drag Race Down Under vs the World.
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Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
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In his letter, Bryant cited the Collegiate Consulting report, which states in a Title IX section that women make up 59% of the school’s student athletes but receive only 56% of student athlete financial aid.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
That same year, voters under 30 made up just 14% of the total presidential vote, according to network exit polls.
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
1 July 2026
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The brand, created by makeup artist and OG beauty founder Bobbi Brown, largely eschews third-party distribution, opting instead to open its own stores.
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Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
RuPaul‘s Drag Race icon and RuPaul’s very own makeup artist Raven is returning to compete in the franchise’s new spinoff Drag Race Down Under vs the World.
—
Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
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In 2024, according to Space Foundation estimates, the commercial space products and services industry comprised well over half of the economy’s total value, a shift largely attributed to the enhancement and expansion of satellite technology.
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The clone also comprised a large portion of the Chardonnay vines used in the famous 1973 Château Montelena Chardonnay that won the historic 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting, defeating many of France's top white Burgundies.
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One of the easiest ways for an AI maker to guide an LLM in mental health chats is to use a system-wide prompt devised by the AI maker.
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National momentum for school screen Time limits LAUSD’s action to devise new limits in April spurred interest in the issue across the nation, said Jodi Carreon, who co-runs the California chapter of the Distraction-Free Schools Policy Project, a leader in the movement.
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Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
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The latest work uses that capability to scan the space above a chip and build a detailed electromagnetic map.
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The Associated Press verified that one man was arrested after touching the already-peeling paint.
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Practically before the paint had dried, the mural was a sensation.
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The white floral print channels the actress’s effortless aesthetic, and the easy-to-style design can be paired with tank tops, T-shirts, or even worn as a strapless swimsuit cover-up for beach days and vacations.
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That design allows researchers to position the ion with greater flexibility while making weak oscillating fields easier to detect.
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One concern on Wall Street is that AI models that quickly compose code might threaten mature software companies.
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Earlier this month, a bipartisan bill introduced in the House proposed establishing an independent commission composed of 13 members appointed by leaders in Congress and the president.
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Brazil’s team, meanwhile, decamped to Orlando, Florida, where Laitano affixed players with sweat-collection patches and analyzed their fluid and electrolyte loss during workouts to concoct a hydration regimen for each person.
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In 1949, a Nebraska plumbing contractor named Steve Henson was working in Anchorage, Alaska and concocted a salad dressing out of buttermilk, mayonnaise, and herbs to help feed his crew on remote job sites.
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Workers constructed a special tunnel to bring the larger ones into the building, in Midtown Manhattan.
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Acting as the first line of defense, guardrails must be constructed to withstand today’s threats.
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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