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as in to record
to make a written note of
set down the names of those in attendance
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as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
early in the campaign, voters set the senator down as an opportunist, and the perception stuck
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The 22-year-old, who recently won his fifth grand slam by coming from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in the longest French Open final in history, then had to fight back from 4-2 down in the third set, eventually sealing the win on his third match point.
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Matias Grez, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The Resilience Lander will set down in the area below Timaeus, to the left of Archytas, fairly close to the line dividing the dayside and nightside of the lunar surface, known as the terminator.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 June 2025
The old mark of five was set in 1999.
2002 — The Diamondbacks set down the Giants, 9-4, behind Randy Johnson.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
But then came Alcaraz against Sinner last Sunday: Alcaraz coming all the way back from two sets down on the red clay of Roland Garros.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Matias Grez, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The Resilience Lander will set down in the area below Timaeus, to the left of Archytas, fairly close to the line dividing the dayside and nightside of the lunar surface, known as the terminator.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 June 2025
The old mark of five was set in 1999.
2002 — The Diamondbacks set down the Giants, 9-4, behind Randy Johnson.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
But then came Alcaraz against Sinner last Sunday: Alcaraz coming all the way back from two sets down on the red clay of Roland Garros.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Just over 10 years after announcing their divorce, the A-list exes were pictured sitting front row with their two youngest children during the Boston Red Sox's winning game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on July 11.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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The death toll has risen steadily since July 4 and now sits at more than 120, with another 150 people still missing, CNN reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Her comments were recorded on video and posted on YouTube.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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Thibodeaux is the first Giants defender since Jason Pierre-Paul (2010–2012) to record at least 21 sacks within his first three years in the league.—
Victor Williams,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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This is particularly important for homeowners in fire-prone areas to consider, the James Hardie pro says.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Several residents said the situation was an opportunity for the City Council to consider letting residents select their waste hauler, rather than limiting them to services with the city’s lone waste hauler, Republic Services.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Images released by the Defense Department show dozens of deportees, shackled and seated inside a C-17 Globemaster III as U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents helped load people onto the military cargo plane.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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This old-school, back-roads favorite has been around for nearly 50 years, starting as just a kitchen and small front room to now a dining room that can seat 150.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2025
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Claude also receives certain information automatically, such as cookie data, device and connection data, log and troubleshooting data, and usage information (like time and date data, among other things).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 July 2025
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Instead, log in directly to your Amazon account and verify your subscription and purchase status directly from their website or app.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Commissioners at a committee meeting on July 8 recommended approvals regarding a $1.9 million settlement for the Detroit Public Library and $83,231 for Southgate Veterans Memorial Library.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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The center neighborhood of Charlotte has always had speculation regarding its name.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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There’s paper and pens – should a controller want to write down a call sign or something to jog their memory in the heat of the moment and runway-use memory aids.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Set down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20down. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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