setting
Example Sentences
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Setting aside the conspiratorial premise, the “many” in Pratt’s assertion is doing a ton of work.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Setting out the crown's case, Madam Justice McBride said about 21:40 BST on 9 May, a friend of Ms Parton's left her home and, at that point, she was uninjured.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Discover Magazine’s article about the hatchlings was similarly uncritical, starting with the headline: “Colossal Hatches Healthy Chicks From an Artificial Egg, Setting the Stage for Giant Moa De-Extinction.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Setting warm tones for the visit, the two leaders exchanged "congratulatory letters" on Sunday to mark 30 years of their countries' strategic partnership.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Setting the firing grains in the pan...until it was all set.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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Vocabulary lists containing setting
PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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