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setup

[set-uhp] / ˈsɛtˌʌp /


NOUN
accompaniments for alcoholic beverages
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And I get its appeal, especially for travelers looking for more than the same-old lounge setup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Summer has historically been a weaker period for bitcoin, while October, November and December have tended to be stronger months, creating the possibility of a better setup later in the year, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

An ankle monitor, a meat slicer, some breast milk, and a package of live butterflies walk into an Uber...except this is not the setup to a joke.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

This setup allowed them to examine the neural events leading up to a social decision and follow the process as it unfolded moment by moment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Maybe Babs would consider offering homegrown herbal tea as part of her fancy tea setup here.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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