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The Milburn review was set on its path by Starmer.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
The senior took it 37 yards to set up the Huskies’ offense inside the red zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
The new election date was announced on the day voter registration was due to start, with more than 3,100 centres set up across the country.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
There’s an understandable thirst among Democrats for the party to set a bold vision for the future.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2026
“It’s interesting, don’t you think, how you always set up the game before I get here, and you somehow always have all the letter tiles you need to lay down a high-scoring first word?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
When Malard asks what Bompastor hopes she will achieve this season, the Chelsea boss sets her a clear challenge.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Eminently practical and easy on the eyes, Isabelle sets her cap for John Whitten, a rich widower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
I prolong my sets sometimes because I like to think while I’m on stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
BrickLink is used by Lego collectors worldwide to buy and sell secondhand Lego sets, source new bricks and purchase limited edition releases.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
She sets her mouth in a line of determination, and in that moment she looks like my father—the same creased brow and twitching jaw muscle.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
During the call, Peter sent over a contract setting out how iCareer would provide "necessary endorsement materials" for a visa application.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
The ECB is the central bank for the 21 countries that use the euro, setting interest rates that influence borrowing costs across the economy, from mortgages to credit-card repayments.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
We wined and dined at the Westside’s finest — Locanda Portofino, Osteria Mozza, Barrique — each setting was achingly intimate and perfect for advancing romance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
They’re setting up offices, going through résumés, figuring out housing in Washington.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
He accompanied the speech with an image of a flame-breathing Tiamat setting the barn on fire, and a sense of how upset he would be if that happened.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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