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set in

[set-in] / ˈsɛtˌɪn /


ADJECTIVE
indented
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There have been 31 days with temperatures over 30C, not far off the record of 34 days set in 1995 and comfortably beating 1976, which had 24 days.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

But the play, which is set in “The Wings,” a charity home for retired actresses, provides a feast for veteran thespians for whom it would be impolite to ask their age.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The number that funds America gets set in Tokyo on Thursday night, and you will see it at Friday’s U.S. market open.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Still: Rigorous testing feels like a necessary inconvenience at a time when records set in doping eras continue to be shattered—not just by Pogacar and Vingegaard, but by other riders in the field.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

She was clutching her burlap sack to her chest, and her mouth was set in a severe line.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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