setting
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More than a decade later, former EBay chief Meg Whitman spent $144 million of her wealth on her bid to become California’s governor, setting a new national record for spending on a state election.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Fernandes broke the record for the most assists in a single Premier League season on the final day of the 2025-26 campaign, setting up his 21st goal against Brighton.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In their quest for global soccer supremacy, the World Cup’s superpowers are setting up shop in the heart of flyover country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Williams' decision to pick up a racquet in a competitive setting for the first time since losing to Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 US Open had sparked questions about the wisdom of her move.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The rainy season was setting in properly now, and I was impatient to see if the creek was expanding.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing setting
PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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