setting
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The competition featured events in athletics, weightlifting and swimming, with Gkolomeev setting his time wearing a polyurethane suit, which is banned in official competitions.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Only feet separated her from setting a program career home run record.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Unlike most IPOs, SpaceX is setting aside a large slug of shares—expected at around 30%—for retail investors, meaning it won’t be just institutional investors receiving most of the allocations of stock.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Instead of disappearing, the radio burst continued for an astonishing 19 days, setting a new record for this type of solar activity.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Had that been one of the souls setting out on its final journey?
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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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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