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set out





















VERB
set sail
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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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