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set at

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  1. Also, set upon. Attack or assail, as in The dog set at the postman, or The hyenas set upon the wounded lion. The first term dates from the early 1400s, the variant from the late 1300s.

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In Gwynedd, which has almost 5,000 second homes, the second home council tax premium is set at 150%.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

U.S. tariffs on EU automobiles were set at 15% last year as part of a trade agreement Trump signed with the EU in Scotland, which also reduced European tariffs and trade barriers on U.S. goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

When Galaxy’s Edge opened in 2019, it was set at a fixed point in the “Star Wars” timeline, namely one in the middle of the latest films in the series.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Although the listing price was set at $50, shares traded as low as $40.33 in the minutes after the listing hit the market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

If the purpose of the fire was to send a message, it would be set at the Court of Honor, no doubt.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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