set in motion

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Verb
  • Christopher Nolan has cemented his status as one of our most consistently original and thought-provoking directors.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
  • But traumatic episodes like the Notre-Dame fire generally provoke returns to the safe and familiar, not experimentation.
    David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The next Kiki Rice will pick a different program to bring to its first Final Four and championship game.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The former four-star recruit from Atlanta picked KU over Georgia Tech, Auburn, Indiana and others in his original recruitment.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Like many influencer brands, the launch incited quite a bit of controversy online.
    Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026
  • She was imprisoned in Salimgarh Fort (a part of Red Fort) in Delhi by her father for more than 20 years for inciting her brother, Muhammad Akbar, to commit treason.
    Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Set in motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in%20motion. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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