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verb

Definition of set out

as in to describe

to give a representation or account of in words in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years

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noun

ˈset-ˌau̇t

as in layout

the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing

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Meanwhile, in a nearby forest a group of local hunters, including Sung-ki (Zo In-sung), set out to track the beast themselves. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 July 2026 That’s what the task force set out to do, and their findings, released in an official report Thursday, put meat on the bones of this pernicious problem. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Breed Starts California Coast Swim Two days before Pfendler completed her historic row, Catherine Breed set out to be the first person to swim the entire California coastline. — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Researchers from The University of Sydney set out to investigate if there was a link between chronic pain relief and melatonin use. — New Atlas, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for set out

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Besides Miami, the trial — which Nelson describes as the first of its kind in the nation — will also be conducted at several other academic health centers in the country, as well as in Israel.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
People who knew Salgado Araujo described him as dependable and kind, according to a GoFundMe for his family.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of describe

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Buyers will be able to tailor the interior with exclusive leather, Alcantara, and a choice of Comfort or Racing seats, both featuring six vertical grooves as a subtle nod to the six-speed layout.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Likewise, the layout of the rooms could change and because the AI would generate the video separately from the audio, the lips would need to be manually matched, frame by frame, to the pre-recorded voice tracks.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of layout

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For all her talk of women as allies, Siebel Newsom portrays conservative women who criticize other women as dupes manipulated by MAGA leaders.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Rob, who died in December at age 78, portrayed George Washington in a segment inspired by the first president’s decision to step away after two terms in office.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of portray

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Military planners increasingly view active counter-drone systems as essential for protecting armored formations near the front lines.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
In school, students are placed in close, sustained proximity with peers for years, and the conditions for friendship formation are essentially engineered.

— Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of formation

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Barin is the hotel’s high-end teppanyaki restaurant, seating 10 people at the counter and up to 16 in booths lining a long mural hand-drawn on gold leaf depicting Osaka’s history.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Zhenwu’s roots stretch back to ancient days as the god of the North, when he was often depicted as a turtle entwined with a snake.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of depict

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Across formats including mat, reformer and hybrid, the benefits include improved posture and pain relief.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Instead of chasing ultra-light minimalism, it is built around a thicker, more heavy-duty format, combined with a bold futuristic design language.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026

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