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set in

[set-in] / ˈsɛtˌɪn /


ADJECTIVE
indented
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Nicolas Cage teamed up with Lamorne Morris to make his TV debut in ‘Spider-Noir,’ a take on Spider-Man set in 1930s New York City, that is being released in color and black and white.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The army said the exercise "was set in a fictional scenario based in 2030, because that's when military planners believe the threat from Russia could be at its most serious".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Despite several big hits, the average demand for live-action television series set in the galaxy far, far away have shown a slight downward trend over time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

I saw that the new game is set in Vice City, based loosely on Miami, whereas back in my GTA III days, Liberty City was more like New York.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The noise of voices jumps: the room is filled with people in chairs set in a circle against the walls.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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