setting aside
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It said measures to help wildlife could include using fewer chemicals in farming to create healthier soil and less polluted waterways, as well as setting aside corners of grassland for animals.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Federal agents negotiated treaties in the 1850s with more than 130 Indigenous communities in the new state of California, setting aside roughly 7% of the state for reservations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
U.S. stocks rose as tech shares rallied, with investors seemingly setting aside the AI jitters that plagued some stocks earlier in the session.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
It would also have to cover things like paying for vacations, replenishing an emergency fund if it’s been tapped, and setting aside money in a health savings or college account.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The talk of setting aside a corner of the pasture for superannuated animals had long since been dropped.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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