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I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.
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But Oscar Piastri also managed to beat the quickest lap from last week, set by Kimi Antonelli.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The high standard set by other competitors made Glenn’s singular mistake even more costly in the short program.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Dates may change for the start of the holy month as the Islamic Calendar follows the lunar cycle, and many Muslims follow guidance set by moon sighting committees in Middle Eastern countries.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Many Muslims follow the guidance set by moon sighting committees in Middle Eastern countries.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The high standard set by other competitors made Glenn’s singular mistake even more costly in the short program.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Dates may change for the start of the holy month as the Islamic Calendar follows the lunar cycle, and many Muslims follow guidance set by moon sighting committees in Middle Eastern countries.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Many Muslims follow the guidance set by moon sighting committees in Middle Eastern countries.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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