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set

[set] / sɛt /




NOUN
stage setting
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"He knew he shouldn't have been on the road, so he set about doing everything he could to distance himself from these facts."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It’s the first year with a new set of laws that offer tax cuts for workers, homeowners, seniors, car buyers and others.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

They’re among the alternatives to the traditional custodial accounts that parents have long set up for their children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The reauthorization includes no lifetime caps but requires departments to set limits on how many times companies can apply each year for the Small Business Administration funding, prioritizing startups.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

When she realized Daddy wasn’t her biological dad, several things clicked into place—but several other things swung free and set her spinning for a while.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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