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setup

[set-uhp] / ˈsɛtˌʌp /


NOUN
accompaniments for alcoholic beverages
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Doctor groups representing radiologists, anesthesiologists and emergency-room physicians have been among the winners under the setup, which was created under a 2020 law meant to protect patients from surprise medical bills.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“I thought I was underprepared, but the setup was more solid than I imagined,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

In addition to his work at CityWalk, Umphenour has been busy for weeks overhauling the projection setup at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

By replacing those complex systems with a much simpler optical setup, the NTU team's work could make optical skyrmion research more accessible.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

The Java Village’s novelty thrilled me at first, but the entire setup began to feel shallow the longer we sat there.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

While some elaborate “living room” setups are evident, they are outliers, as many beachgoers simply use canopies to cover beach chairs, coolers and supplies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 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

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

Their path will likely have a major influence on the broader consumer discretionary group, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the technical setups developing for both Amazon and Tesla.

From Barron's May 8, 2026

“If we move fast,” said Abby, “we might be able to finish all our setups in one day.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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