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setting

[set-ing] / ˈsɛt ɪŋ /


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Walcott-George, who played a major role in setting up the camps and based his dissertation on the work, described the experience as deeply humbling.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

“They really talk as if the balance sheet is one thing and setting interest rates is another thing, and they don’t talk about the interconnections between the two,” Gagnon said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

A trailer was released last month, and the film will be released on 18 December - yes, the same day as Avengers: Doomsday, setting up a "Dunesday" heavyweight box office battle.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Pittsburgh saw building on commercial land nearly double, setting the foundation for its tech economy of today.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Beside her two orderlies from the hospital were setting down a stretcher.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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