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Preparing to set out on a long car journey, naivety tends to get the best of us.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

According to Prime Video, the series will mirror the game's story, which sees Kratos, accompanied by Atreus, set out on a journey to spread the ashes of his wife.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

After a stint on the Warped Tour, Jimmy Eat World set out on a U.S. headlining tour in the fall, with Hey Mercedes opening.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Rucci ditched the local firm, set out on his own, and began educating himself about data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Celia’s busy with one of the open-to-the-public events for the environmental science institute, so I set out on my own to run four laps around the nature trail.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison


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