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set out





















VERB
set sail
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The new CEO has set out to streamline Nestlé’s portfolio around coffee, snacking, nutrition, and pet care, believing all four segments can deliver high-single-digit revenue growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

On Tuesday the three candidates in Geneva set out how they would reform the UN, which is facing a lack of funding, multiple conflicts and dwindling faith in multilateralism.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“On paper, the transaction clearly makes sense both strategically and financially,” Oddo says, noting the antitrust measures that Intesa set out as part of its bid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Said dog may have been witness to a supernatural murder, leading the group of teens to set out to solve the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Arthur Lundahl set out new aerial photos of Cuba.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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