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setting

[set-ing] / ˈsɛt ɪŋ /


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The emphasis on skillful play and Bloodborne's gothic, Victorian setting made it an instant favourite with critics, and it's widely regarded as one of the best video games of all time.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Manhattan’s Greenwich village, in 1969, setting off what became known as the Stonewall Rebellion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Analyst Brandon Nispel upgraded T-Mobile to Overweight from Sector Weight on Sunday, setting a $260 price target that implies the stock can rise 33% from its level as of Friday’s close.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

"Our platform lets us study these proteins in a setting that better reflects their natural environment, which is critical if we want to understand how protective antibodies recognize a virus."

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Tess said, setting her tray down and sliding in next to me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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