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
Keep scrolling to see more Lego sets on sale during Target Circle Week.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
In Shakir’s time on the field, which was unofficially 55 percent by our in-game counts, the Bills used him in three-receiver sets on all but two of his snaps.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
In Shakir’s time on the field, which was unofficially 55 percent by our in-game counts, the Bills used him in three-receiver sets on all but two of his snaps.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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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Berkley’s dies by suicide by jumping off a balcony outside their office window; Simpson’s goes crazy and attacks her ex with sulfuric acid.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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For this new study in particular, the researchers focused on the 5FU, which often both fails to reach cancer cells efficiently and attacks healthy tissue—causing side effects like nausea, fatigue and, in rare cases, even heart failure.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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November raids By mid-November, law enforcement had collected enough evidence to conduct early-morning raids, including on North Carey Street at the home of Shawn Oliver.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
2 Dec. 2025
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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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Over the last decade, a slew of studies have found strong evidence that climate change makes stronger, wetter storms more powerful.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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Koko storms off and spends the rest of the evening moping about the interaction.—
Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Saszy Afroshii, who’s produced for Fave, Qing Madi and Tiwa Savage, says inspiration strikes anywhere in the midst of Lagos’ hustle and bustle, but opportunities aren’t always that easy to find.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Listeners are left to explore the lyrics that echo in their own minds, and that’s the bit that strikes the heaviest chord.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The loss not only completes the Saints’ second sweep of the Panthers in three seasons but also drops the Panthers to 7-7 on the season — and robs them of sole possession of the NFC South lead.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Dec. 2025
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Taking your eyes off the road for even a few seconds robs you of precious reaction time.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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