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setup

[set-uhp] / ˈsɛtˌʌp /


NOUN
accompaniments for alcoholic beverages
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And I get its appeal, especially for travelers looking for more than the same-old lounge setup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

We evaluated app design, ease of use, connection setup, switching servers and support options on each platform for usability by both novice and advanced users.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

This is the precise setup Shin’s research was built to distrust.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Analysts pointed to “improving medical cost trends and supportive near-term data points,” which they believe positions UnitedHealth for a “favorable” setup heading into second-quarter earnings.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

We’d lost the distiller setup, the tarp, jugs, paddles, tools, rags, everything but the bloodstained sail, which was too worn and torn to hold water.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin




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