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Recent Examples of set piece
The second season kicked off with a big set piece on a cargo ship in Red Hook’s free port.
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ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
And beyond that, how do football’s lawmakers go about defining what constitutes a foul at a set piece?
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Legacy capitalized on a set piece as the Summit couldn’t initially clear a corner after the ball was headed toward the goal.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
The entire tenor of the match was nearly much different for the second half, as SDFC came out after intermission and just moments in, executed a set piece that played out perfectly — if not for VAR.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
And beyond that, how do football’s lawmakers go about defining what constitutes a foul at a set piece?
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Legacy capitalized on a set piece as the Summit couldn’t initially clear a corner after the ball was headed toward the goal.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
The entire tenor of the match was nearly much different for the second half, as SDFC came out after intermission and just moments in, executed a set piece that played out perfectly — if not for VAR.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
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The long days of summer feel designed for leisurely train travel, journeys that unfold at an unhurried pace and encourage travelers to settle in and enjoy the passing scenery.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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For travelers who want maximum visual payoff over a shorter window, Laugavegur delivers more changing scenery per kilometer than almost any other route on this list.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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This particular brand of freedom is clearly not serving us well, though, because one set of statistics after another continues to tell us that our mental health and wellbeing are plummeting in an alarming way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In 1952, Arnold had photographed actress and singer Marlene Dietrich in the recording studio, using her signature natural style — no set, posing or tripod.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The welcome is relaxed and warm while the flamboyant decor fights to charm you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Conceived as a metamorphosis of the space, the venue is reinventing itself to offer customers an immersive experience where exceptional floral creations interact with L’Objet’s world of fragrances, as well as its luxury tableware and home decor which sits adjacent.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The car crashed into a fence, then smashed into the house’s front porch and came to rest in a vertical position on the steps, according to authorities and video from the scene.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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All that moonlight over dewy grass and lamplight on Parisian streets create texture for the flawed adults who walk through these scenes, for their misguided sense of propriety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The white sands and turquoise waters of the Noonu Atoll, in the northwest Maldives, are the backdrop for 45 one- and two-bedroom villas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The backdrop to the season had been one of tragedy following Diogo Jota’s death, along with his brother Andre Silva, in a car crash in Spain last July.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Every day brought a thousand little dramas, dropped lines and brilliant recoveries, missing props and onstage farts, the extramarital affair that Proteus and Julia had commenced, the gay actor’s wicked commentary on it, followed by bad behavior in bars.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The reveal runs from players 1 through 26, leaning heavily on props and visual gags to name the squad.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Prosecutors said the duo made off with more than $274,000 in cash, casino chips, designer bags and other property.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Lola 41 is already associated with White Elephant’s Nantucket and Palm Beach properties, and has satellites in Boston and Naples.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Holmes fashioned herself as the next Steve Jobs, until a reporter at the Wall Street Journal blew the lid off Theranos' fraudulent claims of developing a state-of-the-art medical test that required only a single drop of blood to accurately detect results like glucose levels and cancer.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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The latter is no small feat because supersonic speed dramatically changes the aerodynamics of an aircraft, making missile launches or bomb drops extremely difficult, to put it mildly.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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