setting

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This lactate then interacts with neighboring astrocytes, setting off the next stage of communication.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

He eventually returned to Chinatown, setting up another tent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The victory was 35-year-old Spaun's second at the San Antonio event, the setting for his maiden PGA Tour title in 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Financial advisers traditionally suggested setting aside 1% of a home’s value annually for upkeep, but many now argue that isn’t enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Feeling much better, I started setting my traps like Grandpa had told me.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls