one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience
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Before kicking off her new world tour, Lady Gaga sets a new record: with 2.5 million people in attendance, her show on Brazil' Copacabana Beach is reportedly the biggest independent concert by a female artist ever.—Mario Manca, Glamour, 4 May 2025 First, the facilitator sets some ground rules for the meeting.—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 May 2025 The very low birthrates in Japan reflect broader societal conditions related to labor markets and norms of motherhood that will require a more comprehensive set of reforms.—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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And the Warriors — whose only offensive faucet since Curry went down has been to push with pace and score either in transition or against cross matches — were helpless when attempting to score against Minnesota’s set defense.—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025 Consequently, these borrowers may only consider a set rate, neglecting to fully consider and evaluate alternate solutions to financing.—Albert Gahfi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for set
At that, Tesla is reportedly sitting on $200 million worth of unsold Cybertruck models that can’t seem to find buyers for reasons that include being involved in multiple recalls, with the latest involving body panels randomly falling off the vehicle.
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Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
On Rotten Tomatoes, its critic score is sitting at an unremarkable 60%.
That proposal submitted by Polk Stanley Wilcox was estimated to cost at least $136,000; the optional inclusion of the shock wires would have added approximately $55,000 to the total price.
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Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
Messi — not known for headers — leaped to reach the ball that was estimated to be nearly 9 feet (2.70 meters) in the air, redirecting it with his head past Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van de Sar.
That license is currently set to expire on May 27, but sources indicate it may now be extended by 60 days — an apparent diplomatic concession aimed at easing tensions and fostering future cooperation.
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Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
New facilities such as the Katie Blessing Center and the Smith Family Behavioral Health Urgent Care aim to provide more places for people in need of care to go.
The gargantuan geoengineering project would require half a million underwater drones to pull water from below the melting ice cap and spray it onto the surface to freeze.
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Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Or nix a plan to freeze state worker salary increases next year?
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