set at
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as in attack
to take sudden, violent action against
His brother set at him, damaging several household items in the process.
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Recent Examples of set at
The goal post for the fund is set at $100 million with $500,000 going to children whose education has been impacted by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, the musician shared in a social media video.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Bond for Murrill was set at $400,000 on Thursday, according to court records.
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Safiyah Riddle,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
She was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Ouachita County jail, with her bond set at $10,000, the release says.
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Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
2 July 2026
He was freed after a new bail was set at $20,000 and is next due in court on Thursday, records show.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Guerra's current contract runs until 2029, with a release clause set at €40 million in July, increasing to €60 million later in the summer.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lopez had bail set at $10,000, while Vargas had total bail set at $50,000 due to additional charges related to DUI warrants, the sheriff's office said.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Pricing is set at $160 for the Air Max 90, $170 for the Air Max 1 and $200 for the Air Max 95.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Bond for Murrill was set at $400,000 on Thursday, according to court records.
—
Safiyah Riddle,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
She was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Ouachita County jail, with her bond set at $10,000, the release says.
—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
2 July 2026
He was freed after a new bail was set at $20,000 and is next due in court on Thursday, records show.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Guerra's current contract runs until 2029, with a release clause set at €40 million in July, increasing to €60 million later in the summer.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lopez had bail set at $10,000, while Vargas had total bail set at $50,000 due to additional charges related to DUI warrants, the sheriff's office said.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Pricing is set at $160 for the Air Max 90, $170 for the Air Max 1 and $200 for the Air Max 95.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
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