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setting

[set-ing] / ˈsɛt ɪŋ /


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They start going their own way, and try setting security arrangements and supply chains that avoid U.S. control.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

He had a quick cup of tea with his wife and newborn daughter, before setting off back to work.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The company is also setting its sights on what it believes is “the largest actionable total addressable market in human history” at $28.5 trillion, according to its regulatory filings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

At the meeting she said, “we are setting ourselves up for big industry, losing that small town feel.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

I rush into the dining room, where Aunt J and my dad are setting the table.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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