Example Sentences

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The fix is setting up a system where households are automatically signed up for accounts and can opt out, he noted.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Unlike most IPOs, SpaceX is setting aside a large slug of shares—expected at around 30%—for retail investors, meaning it won’t be just institutional investors receiving most of the allocations of stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Newsom is setting himself up as a potential front-runner for his party.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

While Brussels is setting out the nitty-gritty of the reforms it wants from Magyar, leaders will also be pushing for a new approach on Ukraine.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

It takes me a moment to realize that the sun is setting.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu