one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience
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Before kicking off her new world tour, Lady Gaga sets a new record: with 2.5 million people in attendance, her show on Brazil' Copacabana Beach is reportedly the biggest independent concert by a female artist ever.—Mario Manca, Glamour, 4 May 2025 First, the facilitator sets some ground rules for the meeting.—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 May 2025 The very low birthrates in Japan reflect broader societal conditions related to labor markets and norms of motherhood that will require a more comprehensive set of reforms.—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Adjective
And the Warriors — whose only offensive faucet since Curry went down has been to push with pace and score either in transition or against cross matches — were helpless when attempting to score against Minnesota’s set defense.—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025 Consequently, these borrowers may only consider a set rate, neglecting to fully consider and evaluate alternate solutions to financing.—Albert Gahfi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for set
The fact that the high court chose this case to discuss universal injunctions could mean a majority want to reaffirm their use, said Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
Because Connecticut chose to expand Medicaid in 2014, our state provides health insurance to thousands of working adults who are not offered health insurance through their jobs.
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Dr. James W. Cox-Chapman,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
Bernie Madoff Bernie Madoff, infamous for the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history, lost a personal net worth estimated at $823-$826 million before his 2008 downfall.
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Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
That’s dramatically quieter than the 75 decibels that retailer Tractor Supply Co. estimates as the volume of an average push mower.
With $40 billion in annual federal spending previously flowing through these credit cards, DOGE's deactivation campaign aimed to reduce non-essential expenses that can quietly add up across various departments.
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Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
The upgrades aim to improve safety and efficiency in air travel.
Technical expertise, discovery and inventory tools, and project planning assistance from a commercial OpenJDK provider can significantly help secure and maintain executive support and ultimately impact a successful transition.
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Scott Sellers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Projecting power through expensive construction projects can also be a strategy for leaders seeking to secure their own hold on power.
The gargantuan geoengineering project would require half a million underwater drones to pull water from below the melting ice cap and spray it onto the surface to freeze.
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Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Or nix a plan to freeze state worker salary increases next year?
The first set was tied 10 times before the Saints finally put it away 25-21 on a Pabarcus kill.
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John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
Some of their suggestions for revamping vaccines would also put Americans at unnecessary risk: Asking certain American jurisdictions to delay childhood vaccinations, or perhaps even skip certain shots, could leave entire communities more vulnerable to disease.
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