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Recent Examples of set piece
For all the pomp, the meeting is largely a set piece.
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
After a corner, Jackson Travis set Ojediran up to recycle the set piece, but the Nigerian instead opted to shoot from north of 25 yards.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
After a free kick was given inches outside of the 18-yard box, Tomás Chancalay's set piece bounced off a wall of Cincinnati defenders and rebounded off the right post.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Red Bulls’ teenage trio made a notable impact — something the Revolution are looking for out of its own crop of young players this season — to start the second half by scoring off a set piece.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
After a corner, Jackson Travis set Ojediran up to recycle the set piece, but the Nigerian instead opted to shoot from north of 25 yards.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
After a free kick was given inches outside of the 18-yard box, Tomás Chancalay's set piece bounced off a wall of Cincinnati defenders and rebounded off the right post.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Red Bulls’ teenage trio made a notable impact — something the Revolution are looking for out of its own crop of young players this season — to start the second half by scoring off a set piece.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
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Cinematographer Tim Ives snatches his rare opportunities to shoot the beautiful scenery, but most of the pair’s encounters take place in or near Ledger’s orange pickup truck, a totem from the book.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Believe it or not, one of the best ways to take in the botanical scenery is from a window seat on an everyday commuter train.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Last December, a large coterie of Silicon Valley billionaires descended upon Miami to attend Art Basel, the ritzy, contemporary art fair that marks the end of the moneyed set’s yearly social calendar.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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On the runway, it was styled with a silky mustard shirt and trouser set, with a long and tweedy check coat.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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From the eastern side, The Garland is a great choice for lodging, with retro-chic decor that’s a nod to the quintessential California culture of the 60s and 70s.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Keep scrolling for the best furniture, decor, and patio deals.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Estrada, framed at the register by detergents and a stack of the New York Times as dog-walkers and scene kids browse in the dusky afternoon, is an anthropologist of sorts.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The food scene here is also worth diving into.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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In survival mode, many brands have been forced to knuckle down and fortify their business strategies, in hopes of setting them up for success against a difficult backdrop.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has already pushed gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel prices higher, worsening an already delicate cost-of-living backdrop.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers were charged last year and are set to face trial this year over a pitch-rigging related to in-game prop bets and parlays.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Guerrero was greeted in the dugout by teammates ready with the celebration props.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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The seller of the mall was Brookfield Properties, a Canadian real estate giant that has been selling commercial properties in Southern California in recent years, including office buildings in downtown Los Angeles and the Shoppes at Carlsbad mall in San Diego County.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The property also hosts a variety of wellness and well-being classes, from sound healing and meditation to yoga, breathwork, and cacao ceremonies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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All areas in the Los Angeles region will experience a slight cooling on Saturday, with the coast and valleys seeing a possible 5- to 10-degree drop.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Abiqua Falls — known for its 92-foot (28-meter) vertical drop over a columnar basalt cliff — has been privately owned for over a century but open to the public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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