setting
Example Sentences
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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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Vocabulary lists containing setting
PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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