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setting

[set-ing] / ˈsɛt ɪŋ /


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In these volunteer-run gatherings, people convene — in libraries, places of worship and independent living communities — for tea and snacks to discuss their mortality in an informal, supportive setting.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Those teams brought a Barcelona-like sophistication that English soccer had rarely seen, setting Premier League records for goals and points in a season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

It dates back to the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949, when the Chinese Communist Party won control of China and the losing Kuomintang forces retreated to Taiwan, setting up their own government.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“We believe investors are skeptical and reluctant to believe the turnaround is real, setting up further upside in the shares,” writes Quo Vadis Capital President John Zolidis.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Miss Adams had complimented me on the setting.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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