often makings plural
the basic elements from which something can be developed
she has all the makings of an excellent leader, but she needs some experience first
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Noun
When a quarrel over an inheritance revives old hostilities, their relationship comes under pressure from greed and treachery in a conflict not of their making.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2026 One of the big shows coming to the international market at the MIPCOM programming bazaar in Cannes this week was Einstein, the long-in-the-making series from CBS Studios with Paramount Global Content Distribution across sales.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2026
Verb
Dogma25 is an initiative of recent Venice Golden Lion winner May el-Toukhy (Woman Unknown), who will be one of the five directors making films under its rules alongside directors Milad Alami, Annika Berg, Eklöf and Just.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2026 By the time Lee’s moved on to thanking his dad for not believing him, thereby giving him something to prove, an embarrassed Frances is making a quick run for the exit.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for making
Tantalizing opportunities may be found in copper-oxide ceramics known as cuprates, but achieving them requires first understanding how the superconducting phenomenon emerges at relatively warm temperatures.
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Sven Badoux,
New Atlas,
23 Oct. 2026
Neither capability has been demonstrated in this experiment, and achieving them would require further research.
Bowman’s work is part of a growing trend that’s not just about introducing new dishes to the local food scene; creating a market for invasive species may also bring ecological benefits for the local environment.
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Victoria Malloy,
Time,
21 Oct. 2026
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to working capital, and taking the time to understand the tradeoffs can help businesses choose financing that supports sustainable growth rather than creating additional financial pressure.
Cooper has led wire-to-wire over Republican opponent Michael Whatley, maintaining wide polling and fundraising leads and forcing key GOP super PACs to pause spending in the race to focus elsewhere.
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Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2026
The question is going to voters because opponents gathered petition signatures forcing a referendum.
Space42 expects new services to require time to build subscriber bases, establish commercial packages, and secure adoption, with Sabbagh estimating this could take one to three years.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2026
The unrest culminated in rioting and looting over the weekend, with officials estimating that the damages could be worth hundreds of millions of euros.
For textile biotechnology companies, the service could provide access to industrial fermentation equipment without the upfront expense of constructing a dedicated facility.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, environmental activists have been demanding the cancellation of permissions given to AI data centers in Visakhapatnam, where Google is constructing its $15 billion project.
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