Example Sentences
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From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
When Lia sets out to buy her mother a birthday gift, she sets in motion a series of weirdly probable yet totally weird events.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
"Diogo's dream is still with us and he sets the standards, he sets the light for the direction of this group," adds former Belgium boss Martinez.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Nemeyer says one of the things he was most impressed with was the feeling of the home, which he says instantly appeals to anyone who sets foot through the front door.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
I dressed in my warmest clothes with several sets of underwear and a second sweater beneath the top one.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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