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as in to sit
to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop the hen set for days

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as in to lounge
chiefly dialect to rest on the buttocks or haunches come over and set for a spell

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as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off

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noun

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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group the younger set is less likely to volunteer for the church's annual rummage sale

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as in scenery
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production built sets for the play

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Recent Examples of set
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Trump has set a July 9 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs, but trade talks have run into obstacles including discussions over duties on farm goods, steel and car parts. Jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 Your little patriot can celebrate Independence Day in style with this two-piece tank and shorts set. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
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Around the same time that these questions began bubbling up, another set of observations from the rock record thickened the plot of the squiggles. Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025 On June 27 the radiant will be visible above the horizon for the entire night, but will be at its highest before the sun sets, making the post-dusk hours the best time to scour the sky for elusive meteors, per stargazing website in-the-sky.org. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025
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At least in most cases, though, the ball actually follows a relatively set trajectory. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 19 June 2025 Festival organizers respected the lineup’s schedule, with set changes taking place with minute precision and without interruption. Billboard Italy, Billboard, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for set
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  • But former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell came up to sit next to her.
    Isabella Murray, ABC News, 1 July 2025
  • When the outdoor cooling station opened on Friday, White drove by to find no chairs for people to sit and no signage letting people know the cooling station was there.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
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  • Save yourself from the hassle by choosing Armand clematis (Clematis armandi), which has similar small, white, fragrant blooms and evergreen foliage.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • This investigation can finally create price transparency in Florida, empowering patients to choose the best care at the best prices.
    Cynthia A Fisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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  • Forbes estimates Leener’s sponsorships for F1 have brought in at least $40 million, covering a significant part of a production budget that may be as high as $300 million.
    Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Astronomers estimate that an asteroid this large comes this close to Earth only about once every 7,500 years.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
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  • Unsurprisingly, the number of AI offerings aimed at the legal profession is growing.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 June 2025
  • Anxiety might also require more intensive cognitive-behavioral interventions aimed at changing negative thought patterns.
    Lauryn Higgins, Time, 26 June 2025
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  • After a marathon session, the Senate narrowly passed their version of the legislation with Vice President Vance having to cast the deciding vote.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Jo’s novel is about a woman who decides to kill herself by preparing and eating a deadly blowfish.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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  • Abu Dhabi is looking to secure the seeds of the future.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
  • After years on the race’s waitlist, Gibbard finally secured his spot in early June.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
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  • Transporter 14's upper stage proceeded to deploy its payloads and release a plume of rocket propellant prior to re-entering Earth's atmosphere, which quickly froze and reflected sunlight, becoming visible to eagle-eyed stargazers in Europe.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 June 2025
  • Instead of securing the cooperation of European allies in the negotiations, however, Trump has frozen them out.
    KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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  • Performance reviews may require a personal touch, but AI can help HR leaders put together hiring managers’ or supervisors’ feedback into a proper framework.
    Julie Hoagland, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Why put yourself in the position of being a foreigner in Trump’s America?
    Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025

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“Set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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