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  • present participle of set.
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setting

[set-ing] / ˈsɛt ɪŋ /


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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

From leafy boarding schools to sun-drenched resorts, 48 squads are setting up shop across three countries—and hoping to stay as long as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Despite setting a new personal best, Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson is beaten by Switzerland's Audrey Werro during the women's 800m at the Stockholm Diamond League.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“It’s not serious. It’s the excitement! Who would have thought at ninety-one I’d be setting foot for the first time in the land of our ancestors. Mashallah, mashallah.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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