set up
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Irvine Police Department officers arrested Bomfim, 29, when she returned to the U.S. and attempted to set up another profile on the same online platform, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Blevins, who left Apple in 2022, sometimes set up back-to-back meetings with suppliers so that rival sales teams might run into each other, stoking competitive tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Duckett struck a majestic 167 from 132 balls as England racked up 386-5 in Lahore, which set up a tantalising chase after Sri Lanka's astonishing pursuit of 430 in their previous encounter a week ago.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Berry rushed to set up a GiveSendGo crowdfunding campaign that quickly hauled in more than $30,000 to cover legal fees.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
“You’re already set up down there. If you come up here and I’m wrong, you might not be able to get back in.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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