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  • present participle of set.
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setting

[set-ing] / ˈsɛt ɪŋ /


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Bocelli added: "The country's rich choral heritage and deep connection with music make this city a fitting setting for this special concert."

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The third-year Athletics shortstop played his 111th consecutive game without an error Sunday, setting a major league record at his position.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Infertility physician Ido Feferkorn, an expert in trauma-informed care in a clinical setting, reminded me in an interview that trauma is a problem of lost control, communication, and agency.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

A neighborhood once appreciated primarily by locals has become internationally recognizable, with fans eager to experience the setting that brought one of TV’s most beloved comedies to life.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Finally, the setting sun, reddish orange, was filtering through the stable.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

These include - but are in no way limited to - the level of downforce chosen at front and rear, the settings for the suspension and differential, and brake pad and disc material.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The two agree, the scene’s adapting to keep the favorites around, just in more refined settings.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Any use belongs in clinical trials or in carefully supervised medical settings, not in clinics selling expensive “immune boosts.”

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

The time restriction would be enabled by default settings on social media accounts for children aged 16 and 17, preventing them from accessing social media sites between midnight and 6:00 am.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Here, I could be more than the settings applied to my life by society.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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