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set

[set] / sɛt /




NOUN
stage setting
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Jaguar set the pattern for Lemssouguer: Analyze the data, find conviction and make the trade as big as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It was of course the voice of Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the Moon, with the Apollo 11 mission.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

He then traded frames with his opponent to set up a mouth-watering finale to the tournament against Zhao or reigning champion Higgins, who begin their semi-final at 13:00 BST on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The news set the internet ablaze with joy and hope.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He stripped off his cloak, set his monocle on the table, and slumped into the leather chair beside the hearth.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman