set in motion
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But there is less optimism over how much this will feed through to people's finances, with fears long-lasting damage has already been set in motion.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The researchers found that the crystals, made from an iron-containing compound called heme, are set in motion by the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Their grief and fury set in motion the countervailing force of justice that, no matter how belated, cannot be denied.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
On Aug. 14, 1980, Mr. Walesa, then 36, set in motion a series of events that brought about the end of the Soviet empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
“You’re not going to take my babies,” she said to Dorothy, struggling against the changes that had been set in motion by Langley’s letter, but which had roots much deeper than that.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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