as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in
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King’s attorney, Bill Mason, began his presentation by referencing Bosworth’s mentioning a defendant can’t be judged for not testifying in their own defense.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026 -
Preliminary construction work is expected to begin soon, and officials estimate the overall project could take at least six years to complete.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The inning started with Esteury Ruiz being hit by a pitch and Sanoja laying down a bunt hit to put two runners on with no outs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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One of those pundits who is starting to rethink his stance on the Stars and Stripes is 12-time Swedish Player of the Year and FOX Soccer correspondent Zlatan Ibrahimović.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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And then there was a whole separate conversation with Meija, who nobody knew anything about.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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There is now much greater emphasis on analysis and data.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Jackson, who originated the role in both the Off Broadway and Broadway productions of the musical, earning a Tony Award nomination for the latter, will return to the role on Tuesday, September 8, playing through Sunday, January 3, 2027, at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Delta Flight 1966 originated in San Juan, Puerto Rico.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Jarzombek acknowledged that there will be some disruptions that arise from the transition but said CalPERS staff would work to minimize their impact.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Water the plant deeply and slowly at the base rather than overhead, as this will ensure the roots receive sufficient nourishment and help prevent diseases that can arise from wet foliage.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Russian air defenses have appeared incapable of dealing with the threat.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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In an unusual twist, many of the songs that would eventually appear throughout the season were written before the writers’ room fully mapped out the story.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In preparation for the aircraft’s arrival next year, Qantas pilots have commenced training on Australia’s first A350 simulator in Sydney and with British Airways in the UK.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Season 2 of The Audacity is set to commence production this month in Vancouver, BC, and will debut in 2027.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Your 11th House of Friends tilts against routines as the instinctive Moon forms a quincunx to passionate Mars in your 6th House of Work.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
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In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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