as in begins
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Recent Examples of sets in
Serena Williams wins her fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship by sweeping Vera Zvonareva in straight sets in the women’s final.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Independence Day events canceled as heat sets in The heat has already thrown a wrench in some Fourth of July holiday celebrations.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The idea is that eye strain typically sets in after about 20 minutes of screen use, and a 20-foot focus distance lets the eyes relax into a resting state.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Make room for summer fun—and keep your sanity—with this quick list of things to toss from your kids’ rooms before school’s out and chaos sets in.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
After 90 minutes of hoping for the most unlikely of results, the full-time whistle is blown, and common sense finally sets in.
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Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
While other Caribbean islands can be sleepy (too sleepy, sometimes) at night, the fun is just getting started when the sun sets in Curaçao.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Matters of love and romance take a serious turn as illusions dissolve and reality sets in.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, Arctic air sets in ahead of the storm, with highs in the teens and feels-like temperatures in the single digits, maybe even sub-zero.
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Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Independence Day events canceled as heat sets in The heat has already thrown a wrench in some Fourth of July holiday celebrations.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The idea is that eye strain typically sets in after about 20 minutes of screen use, and a 20-foot focus distance lets the eyes relax into a resting state.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Make room for summer fun—and keep your sanity—with this quick list of things to toss from your kids’ rooms before school’s out and chaos sets in.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
After 90 minutes of hoping for the most unlikely of results, the full-time whistle is blown, and common sense finally sets in.
—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
While other Caribbean islands can be sleepy (too sleepy, sometimes) at night, the fun is just getting started when the sun sets in Curaçao.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Matters of love and romance take a serious turn as illusions dissolve and reality sets in.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, Arctic air sets in ahead of the storm, with highs in the teens and feels-like temperatures in the single digits, maybe even sub-zero.
—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets in
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The second moves to a restaurant for breakfast or lunch—and that’s where the real assessment begins.
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As attention begins to shift from rescue to reconstruction, the country’s engineering community is mobilizing to assess thousands of damaged structures.
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The conservative assault on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare.
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Porro starts at right back, with Marcos Llorente dropping to the bench.
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That appears to be what gave Weiser the edge to defeat Bennet in what started as an uphill battle due largely to name recognition.
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McKinney’s name appears on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, one of 36,286 service members who were lost or never recovered during the war in the Pacific.
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Not to do what is economically beneficial, even if there is an argument that is in a client’s immediate best interest, but in holding power to the law.
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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This shower, which originates from the debris of Comet 96P/Machholz, typically produces about 25 meteors per hour.
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The studio Sanzigen was responsible for this part of production, reserved for when the film touched upon the ‘ethereal’ dimension from which Okon originates.
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Following such a notable increase, a crucial inquiry arises regarding what could facilitate further advancement.
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This common form of anxiety arises when dogs are left alone for an amount of time, often worrying that they will permanently be left behind.
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As the offseason commences, the Sixers are comprised pretty much of their top four and spare parts.
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For borrowers looking to purchase a home or refinance their current one in this climate, however, there are also some strategic moves worth considering now, before the Fed's June meeting even commences.
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