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set

[set] / sɛt /




NOUN
stage setting
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Some classic west of Scotland pessimism set in.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Bollinger bands, a technical analysis tool named after its creator, John Bollinger, creates three distinct lines over a standard market chart set over a 20-day period.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

On the earnings call, management said that multiple data centers are set to go online in calendar 2027.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Mary Harris: Let’s set the table for folks, if we can.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

His drum set is already loaded into the van, but that hasn’t stopped him from air drumming, and right now, he’s in the zone, apparently daydreaming that he’s playing at a sold-out show.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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