set piece

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The annual set piece before a joint session of Congress in early March of that year offered him an opportunity—a requirement, really—to show that he was capable of doing the job for another four years.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Remarkably, eight of the last nine goals Crystal Palace have conceded in all competitions have come from set piece situations - including each of the last seven.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Three camera operators passed a lightweight Ronin 4D rig among themselves as the singer moved from set piece to set piece, and not always as smoothly as they’d hoped.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

It contains much subtle humor, but the concluding set piece, with longhorns roaming the streets of Los Angeles and comedically terrifying its denizens, remains the movie’s high point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

“It’s the backdrop in the room, an old set piece from Di Shturem....”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny