setting off
Example Sentences
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Spanish police said they had arrested a man for setting off a fire in Castilla y Leon region by using farm machinery in breach of a ban in the tinderbox conditions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Anita Woolnough was setting off for an early morning dog walk at 05:25 on Sunday when she first spotted police activity.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Many accounts were opted in by default, making their public photos available to the tool and setting off alarm in the entertainment industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Columns inside a Manhattan high-rise office building buckled Tuesday, setting off a scramble to shore up the structure before it partially collapsed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Skeeter has on a long-sleeved black velvet dress, scooped at the neck, setting off her blond hair, her red lipstick.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
