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set

[set] / sɛt /




NOUN
stage setting
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A surf advisory for the area was set to expire Thursday, but risks still remain, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Shaun Edwards' departure from France's national team is being negotiated, with the fabled defence coach set to be without a role a year out from the Rugby World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. government has pledged to deposit $1,000 into accounts set up for children born between 2025 and 2028.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Belgium and Brazil games will be shown on a screen set up outside, which presents a small problem of shifting allegiances at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The case of Phineas Gage suggests that we are human because our frontal lobes are set up so we can get along with other humans.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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