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set up

[set-uhp] / ˈsɛtˌʌp /




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A template was then set up for other Instagrammers to take advantage, going on to encompass buzzy topics like East Asian rappers, the use of A.I. in the insurance industry, and the Himalayas.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

“It really feels that this rate recovery has sustained legs, which should set up not only a strong second half of 2026 for trucking companies, but also a strong 2027,” he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Literacy was a critical focus for Parton, who has said she set up the Imagination Library because of her own father's inability to read, which "probably kept him from seeing all his dreams come true."

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Kids often lie about their age when they set up social-media accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

“Come on, Two, we’ve got to get set up for the sales day,” Nine said, then back to Clare, “Keep your head down and get through All Hallows’ Eve.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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