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That is precisely what this intervention—with its shortcomings, its flaws, and its share of cynicism—will have begun to set in motion in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The change that was set in motion during that visit would later become Universal Credit, a benefit that now supports more than eight million people.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The researchers found that the crystals, made from an iron-containing compound called heme, are set in motion by the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Their grief and fury set in motion the countervailing force of justice that, no matter how belated, cannot be denied.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

On that night in the late fall, after their daughter’s gymnastics practice, she approached Jackie and made an overture that set in motion a cascade.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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