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setup

[set-uhp] / ˈsɛtˌʌp /


NOUN
accompaniments for alcoholic beverages
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“The odds of an actual hurricane landfall from this particular weather setup was, and remains, essentially zero,” UC climate scientist Daniel Swain wrote in a blog post.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

“We do think the setup is there for that fourth-quarter rally into 2027.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

As long as they were in the right setup, they could thrive.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Element said the strategic and financial rationale of the deal was compelling, but opted to listen to shareholders who said they preferred the current setup of its management team and portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

“They have a sweet setup at East River,” Collins said.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

Tickets that appear unavailable one day could go on the market weeks later as organizers gain a clearer picture of setups.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

By the early 1990s, some crews in the U.K. began throwing megaraves more spiritually akin to experiential carnivals than to more lowkey dance-floor-and-DJ setups.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

All you need is a 200-watt panel and a “microinverter,” with setups starting at around $500.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

But this is only a memory — a child’s version of an experience, filmed with all of the bright colors and simple setups of an illustration in a storybook.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

Photos from the apartment setups and different families are rotating on the screen, and Rabiya points to one with a mother, father, and three kids when it comes up again.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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