setting aside

Example Sentences

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But setting aside the burden of proof required in a courtroom, this outcome was hard for many in the court of public opinion to accept.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“Most people are only setting aside 6% in their retirement plans because that maximizes their employer-match. Catch-ups don’t come into play too often.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The government in England is setting aside £10m a year to pay for children and young people's travel costs up to the age of 24.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

As it happens, Gov. Gavin Newsom has so far resisted setting aside for education a multibillion-dollar tranche of funding that California education advocates say is due.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

And, setting aside the question of raw spam, the plain fact is that some information is simply more interesting than others.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel