- present participle of set.
setting
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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
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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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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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