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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (against)
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But in a surprising twist — one that angered Judge Timothy Fancourt — both sides on Tuesday asked for more time to thrash out a deal.—
Max Taylor,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Otherwise, the only other fix is charging more, which presents the risk of angering customers and decreasing revenue.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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And coming around once every four years to beg for votes is both insulting and infuriating.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The proposals infuriated members of the Freedom Caucus, many of whom had engaged in those kind of rebellious actions over the past two years.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Since then, they have been estranged from the family.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Suri has seemingly dropped Tom's last name and is reportedly estranged from her father.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Already alienated from his former ally, Pence announced his campaign for president in 2023.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Actions that Trump takes will surely alienate certain portions of the public.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The non-call on the play left Flyers coach John Tortorella, who is notoriously known for wearing his emotions on his sleeve, enraged.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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But while presidents in both parties saw this as a necessity to prevent more conflicts within the Western Hemisphere, the idea of giving the canal to Panama enraged the right.—
Aaron Coy Moulton / Made by History,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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The inexperienced fighter should never have been put in that position against Frederic; the Jets were incensed and rightfully so.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: Democrats were incensed after President-elect Trump torpedoed their deal with Johnson on a nearly 1,550-page bill to fund the government until March.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Set (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28against%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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