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set out





















VERB
set sail
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The new CEO has set out to streamline Nestlé’s portfolio around coffee, snacking, nutrition, and pet care, believing all four segments can deliver high-single-digit revenue growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He said he didn’t set out to create a legal test case but he wasn’t the kind of person to just pay the fine quietly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The MP, who led the debate, has set out a series of recommendations as the government considers regulating the sector.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Said dog may have been witness to a supernatural murder, leading the group of teens to set out to solve the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Morale was high as they set out on their seven-thousand-mile journey.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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