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set in

[set-in] / ˈsɛtˌɪn /


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indented
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Sheeran addressed the controversy and spoke for nearly four minutes at the start of his set in Philadelphia on Saturday, saying he had made "mistakes" handling the fallout.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

His film takes a bird’s-eye approach to conflict, carefully studying how the systems set in place for our common good, on either side of the party or religious lines, can cause plenty of damage, too.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

Ultimately, the current and upcoming projects that were set in motion to address seismic safety are anticipated to cost more than $2 billion.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

“Only the Dead Know Peace,” a thriller set in Israel and Palestine, came out in August 2023 to strong initial reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The fear has set in, like I knew it would.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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