setting
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More than a decade later, former EBay chief Meg Whitman spent $144 million of her wealth on her bid to become California’s governor, setting a new national record for spending on a state election.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Stocks are setting up for another rough day, led by tech, as a crucial consumer-price inflation report looms.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The dramatic moment that lightning hit the roof, setting it alight, was captured by another resident.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Critics say that setting up orbital data centers is easier said than done.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“At each ring setting, the wiring inside the rotor changes,” Beryl says.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing setting
PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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