setting
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Setting aside the fact that many Americans just really liked Reagan, there are many theories about his win amid high unemployment and inflation, all of which probably have some merit.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Setting recent works among older ones is an effective element of LACMA’s overall plan to shed outworn hierarchies.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Setting up the business in 1967 he sought to design and build amplifiers with key "tonal" characteristics that were unheard of at the time, namely distortion.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Setting up a family trust is a good, timely move.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Setting Cap up at the pep rally was an awful thing to do, and I felt terrible about my part in it.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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Vocabulary lists containing setting
PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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