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
Complete three sets on each side to failure.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
There will be Sunday brunch, too, and expect live DJ sets on the weekend.
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Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
Catch grooving house sets on Fridays nights with Mirari Presents, or back-to-back electronic rhythms most Saturdays with Off The Record.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Get inspired by these similar matching sets on Amazon, starting at $30.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
There will be Sunday brunch, too, and expect live DJ sets on the weekend.
—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
Catch grooving house sets on Fridays nights with Mirari Presents, or back-to-back electronic rhythms most Saturdays with Off The Record.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets on
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Chevalier, who’s running with the vocal support of Mayor Mamdani, attacks Espaillat as being too moderate and a supporter of Israel.
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But what if Iran’s proxy Hezbollah attacks Israel?
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In the character's final scene, as the DEA raids her rural compound, Laurie ties a rope around her neck and jumps from the roof of her home.
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In the meantime, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) finally raids Laurie's property, thanks to the intel Rue had been giving them.
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Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.
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Greater Cincinnati may be pelted with severs storms overnight as much of the Midwest is set to experience an abnormal mid-June system, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
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Gary ultimately storms off, but Duncan appreciates the insult, suggesting that Silicon Valley's venture capitalists love sociopaths.
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De la Espriella strikes reassuring tone With only a few hundred thousand votes separating the two candidates, De la Espriella used his victory speech to try to calm his critics.
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Argentina strikes first in the 38th minute, and the massive Argentina faithful goes berserk inside the stadium.
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Long known as the heroic outlaw who robs from the rich to give to the poor, Sarnoski’s revisionist take wasn’t purposefully trying to knock Robin Hood down a peg or cater to either political party’s preferred interpretation of the legendary figure.
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Brandsema explained that humans are born with one pool of motor neurons for life, and SMA slowly robs individuals of their motor neurons over time, leaving them with difficulty walking or running, holding up their heads, or even swallowing food and liquid safely.
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