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set down



VERB
chronicle
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The Anteaters started the third set down 2-0 to the Rainbow Warriors, but they tied it 3-3.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Some novelists have so many stories to tell they don’t know which one to set down first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In short, Kagan would have resolved this case as a good textualist, operating within the methodological terms set down by the majority’s opinion, minus the major-questions thumb on the scale.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

There is no question this is a long term trend, especially for young people, who often want overseas experience - known as "an OE" - before returning to set down roots.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Mr. Clifton set down the stack of papers he was holding.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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