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Recent Examples of set piece
One set piece after another features rubbery creatures with heads like melting anvils and tentacles coming out of strange places, as if this, after 50 years, was still charming and awesome.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Team Melli generated the best scoring chances early, including a beautiful set piece that resulted in a goal by Taremi — who was ruled narrowly offside by video review.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
The goal, one of the best any team has scored in this World Cup, came on a set piece in the 25th minute.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Alex Freeman, the youngest player on the team at 21 and son of Super Bowl champion Antonio Freeman, gave the Americans a 2-0 lead in the 43rd minute off a set piece.
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Andrew Destin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Team Melli generated the best scoring chances early, including a beautiful set piece that resulted in a goal by Taremi — who was ruled narrowly offside by video review.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
The goal, one of the best any team has scored in this World Cup, came on a set piece in the 25th minute.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Alex Freeman, the youngest player on the team at 21 and son of Super Bowl champion Antonio Freeman, gave the Americans a 2-0 lead in the 43rd minute off a set piece.
—
Andrew Destin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
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Longer excursions can push deeper into Romsdal, toward Åndalsnes and some of Norway’s most dramatic mountain scenery.
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Beyond a change of scenery after 10 years in the same organization, the Cubs can also provide Peterson with a markedly better defense.
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Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets.
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Size representation on the runway this season was defined by a more fragmented set of ideals.
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By taking advantage of this ticket, park goers can enjoy the ongoing Disneyland Resort 70th anniversary celebration, which adds festive decor, limited-time activations, and specialty treats to commemorate seven decades of magic.
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As her daughter sweeps away the last piles of sand, 54-year-old Nuru Mohammed directs women hanging fishing nets to serve as décor.
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Even in Moscow, extraordinary scenes are emerging of cars and trucks lining up outside gas stations, with some drivers waiting for hours with no guarantee of being able to fill up.
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The scene between him and TC (Sarah Swire) presents viewers with a peculiar question—what should music written and produced by a vampire sound like?
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Daytime programming is set to include musical performances and military flyovers along the backdrop of the Great American State Fair.
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Set against a 1920s backdrop, the film shows how the Minions accidentally stumble upon a movie set and conquer Hollywood.
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Without further ado, let’s dive into three player props worth considering for Week 5 action!
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The indictment alleged Beasley purposefully under- and over-performed statistically in order to influence prop bets made by Plascencia and other co-defendants on Beasley’s individual statistics.
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Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.
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The address of that property, the Carmel Pines Apartments at 1770 Carmel Drive in Walnut Creek, also is listed on a subpoena issued to Contra Costa County.
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The patriotic ball drop is scheduled to air at midnight ET on CNN as July 3 turns into July 4 in Times Square.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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