setting
Example Sentences
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Walcott-George, who played a major role in setting up the camps and based his dissertation on the work, described the experience as deeply humbling.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
A trailer was released last month, and the film will be released on 18 December - yes, the same day as Avengers: Doomsday, setting up a "Dunesday" heavyweight box office battle.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
In the chart above, you can see how the S&P 500 has rebounded quickly to resume its pattern of setting record highs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Pittsburgh saw building on commercial land nearly double, setting the foundation for its tech economy of today.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
“That’s a good likeness. Ooh, and look, there’s our burrow, Major Puff! Very romantic setting, don’t you think? Just saying.”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Vocabulary lists containing setting
PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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