as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against
without warning, bandits would set on unwary merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road
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Recent Examples of sets on
Among the other sets on tap are a Baller Alert and Front Porch celebration of 50 years of go-go hosted by Noochie & Kenny Burns, as well as sets from Funk Flex, Beano French, Infinite Coles, DJ Diamond Kuts, DJ Cash Money, DJ Aktive, DJ Doc B, DJ Miss Milan, DJ Kid Roc and Ray Bae the DJ.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
Start with two to three sets of eight to 12 repetitions for each movement (do sets on both sides for unilateral movements), moving slowly and with control.
—Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The last call The sun sets on another day of learning at the school, casting a golden glow on the complex.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Amazon has so many chic lounge sets on its roster—head over to the retailer to browse all of the best options firsthand.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Get inspired by these similar matching sets on Amazon, starting at $30.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
But the true focus of the evening was the performances, where this year’s class took turns giving three-to-four song sets on a rotating stage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Thirty minutes later, The Ataris and Left to Suffer open sets on the Jack Daniel’s Stage and DWPresents Stage.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
Start with two to three sets of eight to 12 repetitions for each movement (do sets on both sides for unilateral movements), moving slowly and with control.
—Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The last call The sun sets on another day of learning at the school, casting a golden glow on the complex.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Amazon has so many chic lounge sets on its roster—head over to the retailer to browse all of the best options firsthand.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Get inspired by these similar matching sets on Amazon, starting at $30.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
But the true focus of the evening was the performances, where this year’s class took turns giving three-to-four song sets on a rotating stage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Thirty minutes later, The Ataris and Left to Suffer open sets on the Jack Daniel’s Stage and DWPresents Stage.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets on
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Botulism occurs when people eat food contaminated with botulinum toxin, a potent toxin that attacks the body’s nervous system.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Global oil prices have surged as Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and attacks regional energy infrastructure, pushing Brent crude to around $107 a barrel, more than 45 percent higher than before the war began.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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More news to know now FBI raids Atlanta election facility.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Kid also physically assaults Apollonia at one point.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her humiliation is laid bare for everyone in the room — the Easter brunch has gone totally awry — and Ines storms out at the end of her performance.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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High pressure also spins clockwise, deflecting moisture and storms off to the north and keeping dry air underneath it.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Images emerging from Tel Aviv today show damage across the Israeli city, following Iranian ballistic missile strikes early this morning.—
Max Burman,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Buehler took the mound in the third having allowed just a single and having thrown 36 pitches, 22 of them strikes.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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After seeing the financial circumstances of his community members, Sinise's character enters a bank — where Wilson is the guard — and robs it for cash.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Left fielder Mark Collins robs Galloway of a hit with a diving catch.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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