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I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.
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The International Energy Agency has predicted that DAC plants need to draw down 85 million metric tons of CO2 by the end of the decade to meet goals set by the Paris climate agreement.
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 June 2024
But an American can make no such commitment — because policy is set by administrations, which change.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 June 2024
RuPaul’s Drag Race fans can look forward to sets by Alyssa Edwards, Shea Couleé, and Mirage.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 31 May 2024
The treasurer’s modest $50-a-month stipend was set by the city council.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 June 2024
But an American can make no such commitment — because policy is set by administrations, which change.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 June 2024
RuPaul’s Drag Race fans can look forward to sets by Alyssa Edwards, Shea Couleé, and Mirage.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 31 May 2024
The treasurer’s modest $50-a-month stipend was set by the city council.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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