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  • present participle of set.
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setting

[set-ing] / ˈsɛt ɪŋ /


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More than a decade later, former EBay chief Meg Whitman spent $144 million of her wealth on her bid to become California’s governor, setting a new national record for spending on a state election.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In their quest for global soccer supremacy, the World Cup’s superpowers are setting up shop in the heart of flyover country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He has urged the returned hostages to tell friends and family about their horrific experiences, he says, to discourage them from setting out on the same journey.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Williams' decision to pick up a racquet in a competitive setting for the first time since losing to Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 US Open had sparked questions about the wisdom of her move.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Many of these brave young men setting off to fight Hitler and save the world—they won’t return.

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




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