as in begins
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Recent Examples of sets in
The idea is that eye strain typically sets in after about 20 minutes of screen use, and a 20-foot focus distance lets the eyes relax into a resting state.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Make room for summer fun—and keep your sanity—with this quick list of things to toss from your kids’ rooms before school’s out and chaos sets in.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
After 90 minutes of hoping for the most unlikely of results, the full-time whistle is blown, and common sense finally sets in.
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Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
While other Caribbean islands can be sleepy (too sleepy, sometimes) at night, the fun is just getting started when the sun sets in Curaçao.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
When pests show up, panic sets in.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Matters of love and romance take a serious turn as illusions dissolve and reality sets in.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, Arctic air sets in ahead of the storm, with highs in the teens and feels-like temperatures in the single digits, maybe even sub-zero.
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Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
The northern lights are forecast across Canada and Alaska, where the phenomenon may be visible once the sun sets in the state.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Make room for summer fun—and keep your sanity—with this quick list of things to toss from your kids’ rooms before school’s out and chaos sets in.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
After 90 minutes of hoping for the most unlikely of results, the full-time whistle is blown, and common sense finally sets in.
—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
While other Caribbean islands can be sleepy (too sleepy, sometimes) at night, the fun is just getting started when the sun sets in Curaçao.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
When pests show up, panic sets in.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Matters of love and romance take a serious turn as illusions dissolve and reality sets in.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, Arctic air sets in ahead of the storm, with highs in the teens and feels-like temperatures in the single digits, maybe even sub-zero.
—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
The northern lights are forecast across Canada and Alaska, where the phenomenon may be visible once the sun sets in the state.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets in
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November 2010 – Construction begins on project to update the pool, prone to leaking, holding stagnant water and taking nearly 20 to 30 million gallons of city water a year to refill.
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Everyday life appears laid-back.
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There is little doubt the B-52 will continue its epic run.
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There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.
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The river originates at cold-water springs high up in the Ouachita Mountains, cutting a spectacular course along forested shorelines and past rocky outcroppings.
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While clouds can block your view of an aurora, the phenomenon itself originates hundreds of miles above normal weather systems.
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While Adobe's Firefly ensures commercially safe content, a key caution arises when integrating third-party AI models through Creative Agent, as their output may lack commercial safety guarantees.
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But every time a moment of inspiration arises, she is interrupted – the children, the laundry, the meals.
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The Women’s Super League transfer window commences one day after the Premier League’s, on Tuesday, June 16.
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For borrowers looking to purchase a home or refinance their current one in this climate, however, there are also some strategic moves worth considering now, before the Fed's June meeting even commences.
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