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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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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
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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
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  • This both adds a little natural light, while the extra headroom offered allows Kelly to sit comfortably upright on the toilet.
    Adam Williams May 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
  • On Rotten Tomatoes, its critic score is sitting at an unremarkable 60%.
    Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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  • 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.
    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.
    Dr. James W. Cox-Chapman, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
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  • 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.
    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.
    Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 10 May 2025
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  • 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.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • The upgrades aim to improve safety and efficiency in air travel.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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  • The Court found that the IRS was correct in its decision to revoke tax-exempt status, but the case was not decided until 1983.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • For now, he’s decided attending university is the best path, but opted to spend his first year of school in Rome to deepen his spirituality.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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  • 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.
    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.
    Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 13 May 2025
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  • 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.
    Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
  • Or nix a plan to freeze state worker salary increases next year?
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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  • The first set was tied 10 times before the Saints finally put it away 25-21 on a Pabarcus kill.
    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.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025

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“Set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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