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I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.
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Aim higher than the bar set by any regulatory compliance, and do it often.
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David Monnier, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The longest single-season winning streak in Brewers history is 13 games, set by the 1987 squad, according to MLB.com’s Sarah Langs.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 23 July 2025
But Lindor finished shy of the Mets franchise record, which Rey Ordóñez set by going 0-for-37 in 1997.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
The two shows each broke the previous attendance record set by Sheeran collaborator Eminem, who played to 80,708 fans at the venue in 2019.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 22 July 2025
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David Monnier, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The longest single-season winning streak in Brewers history is 13 games, set by the 1987 squad, according to MLB.com’s Sarah Langs.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 23 July 2025
But Lindor finished shy of the Mets franchise record, which Rey Ordóñez set by going 0-for-37 in 1997.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
The two shows each broke the previous attendance record set by Sheeran collaborator Eminem, who played to 80,708 fans at the venue in 2019.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 22 July 2025
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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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