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set in

[set-in] / ˈsɛtˌɪn /


ADJECTIVE
indented
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Obviously, there have been many series set in Los Angeles, from “The Beverly Hillbillies” to “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Dragnet” to “The Shield,” “Insecure” to “Modern Family.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

If its market value at offering reaches $1.71 trillion, that would top the previous record for valuation of a newly public company, set in 2019 by the Saudi Arabian Oil Co., known as Aramco.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The previous record for American painter Pollock was $61.2 million, set in 2021.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

They are also producing adaptations of The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory, and a drama set in the world of polo after making a docuseries about the sport.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Mrs. Branson paused, her lips set in a grim line as if her thoughts were playing tug-of-war.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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