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sets

  • plural of set.
  • present tense form of set (3rd person singular).

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He sets so many plots in motion that you can’t help wishing he might forget about one or two of them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

In most coastal areas in San Diego and Orange counties, the forecast calls for surf of 3 to 6 feet, with larger sets periodically reaching 7 feet.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

The body of Peter Moody, 65, was found by police alongside 34 others and more than 100 sets of ashes at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull in March 2024.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

They also found more than 100 sets of ashes.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Early in the occupation, Haarlemers were ordered to turn in all private sets.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom