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I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.
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Meeting At a November meeting set by DFPS, state and court officials could decide to return the children to Rochelle.
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Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The move was made to fit a three-to-four-year timeline set by the former general manager.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
That was the standard set by the original series, and the reboot clears that bar beyond any reasonable doubt.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
For D’Amaro, part of the challenge will be living up to the standards set by Iger, who helped the company prosper during his long career.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The move was made to fit a three-to-four-year timeline set by the former general manager.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
That was the standard set by the original series, and the reboot clears that bar beyond any reasonable doubt.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
For D’Amaro, part of the challenge will be living up to the standards set by Iger, who helped the company prosper during his long career.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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