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hand setting

noun

  1. printing text matter composed in metal type by hand, rather than by machine

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Jonah Peretti, BuzzFeed’s founder and chief executive, has already rejected some of Mr. Ramaswamy’s requests out of hand, setting up a clash between the two men.

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“On the other hand, setting boundaries and asking for what we want offers an opportunity to be heard, validated and supported.”

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But Ivey, former Prince George’s County state’s attorney, finished the first quarter with more cash on hand, setting him up to compete with Edwards in what marks something of a congressional rematch.

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I felt safe enough to linger on the intersection and giving him a hand, setting up chairs.

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But state media often show Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un with a cigarette in hand, setting a bad example.

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