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setup

[set-uhp] / ˈsɛtˌʌp /


NOUN
accompaniments for alcoholic beverages
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That setup led to fears that Tesla stock would be weak or volatile heading into the IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Jeralene Maria, who came to New York from India, had lived in a similar residence house back home, so the setup felt familiar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Our expectation for a while has been that gold would struggle through June, but its macro setup for the second half of the year gets much more bullish,” said Armbruster.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

We evaluated app design, ease of use, connection setup, switching servers and support options on each platform for usability by both novice and advanced users.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

On the floor and taking up practically the entire room is a robotics setup.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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