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set in

[set-in] / ˈsɛtˌɪn /


ADJECTIVE
indented
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He also equalled his personal best, which he set in winning gold at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, with the run at the Icahn Stadium in New York City.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

The film may be set in the future, but Kore-eda’s ideas feel outdated.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

You know that feeling you get when you’re watching a movie and the scene is set in a location that should be crowded, yet feels strangely empty?

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

A literal instability underpins “The Spire,” set in medieval England.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Her playing cards were spread out on a tray table set in front of her wheelchair.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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