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set up

[set-uhp] / ˈsɛtˌʌp /




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A template was then set up for other Instagrammers to take advantage, going on to encompass buzzy topics like East Asian rappers, the use of A.I. in the insurance industry, and the Himalayas.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

“It really feels that this rate recovery has sustained legs, which should set up not only a strong second half of 2026 for trucking companies, but also a strong 2027,” he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Kids often lie about their age when they set up social-media accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

It had changed owners multiple times since it was first set up 25 years earlier and her buy-in exponentially boosted visitor numbers.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

There, they had set up a town in exile at Saitama Kisai High School.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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