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setting

[set-ing] / ˈsɛt ɪŋ /


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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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