set out
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The researchers then set out to confirm that the enzyme contained a molybdenum metallocofactor.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
He set out to use the firm’s commodity-chemical sales to finance what Mr. Werth calls “a more innovative organization for discovering new products.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"This is even more urgent now, given the nature and scale of the risks at play. This is why we will set out our ideas to make a European Security Council a reality."
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
"We set out to come out with a device that would have been much more affordable," Valve developer Jeremy Selan said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
A room filled with armchairs all round it, set out in a circle.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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