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set out





















VERB
set sail
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"As has always been the case, decisions on tax are a matter for the chancellor to set out at fiscal events, rather than routinely commenting on rumour, speculation or proposals," a spokesman said.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Wildlife experts responding to the tour’s report set out on boats to try to remove the net, but were stymied by choppy waters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu set out a timetable on Sunday urging local authorities to prioritise filling gaps left by long-term teacher absences and unfilled posts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

The researchers set out to identify biological differences between these cancer stem cells and their healthy counterparts.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

It had been seven days since they’d set out from the Fastwater, and still there was no sign of the bear.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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