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set

[set] / sɛt /




NOUN
stage setting
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Dart fought back from a set down to beat Liudmila Samsonova 5-7 6-4 6-3 in one of only three matches completed on Monday as the rain wreaked havoc with the schedule.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Following the Staggers Rail Act of 1980, the United States unshackled its railroads, allowing private operators to compete, set market-driven rates and dynamically reinvest in their own infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Central bank policymakers are set to decide Wednesday on the path for interest rates, after having left rates steady four times in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That was set to add to an 11% gain the previous day amid excitement that Google and Nvidia are reportedly using Intel as a backup manufacturer for advanced processors.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The hateful blush that I could never control set my cheeks burning.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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