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setting

[set-ing] / ˈsɛt ɪŋ /


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The new Welsh government said its recently-appointed cabinet would be "setting out their priorities shortly" and would "have a relentless focus on doing what's best for Wales".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

All three stock indexes closed up for the week on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a new record at 50579.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

“We have tried to intervene with limited resources by setting up a hand-washing station and providing some personal protective equipment for staff,” Lusenge told the Journal by email.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Only feet separated her from setting a program career home run record.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

“This party. Yes. It will be the perfect setting for me to speak candidly with the ambassador and enlist his help. When and where is it?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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