Set
Set verb - To cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983): Skeletor - similar set up to Thulsa Doom - big guy with loincloth and sword fights weird villain with powers that vary Depending on the Writer.
Source: Sorcerous Overlord - Missions vary widely by episode, although two types of missions are fairly common: A part or the whole of the current playing area is set to be closed off.
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Although some plot elements are set in stone, the characters' personalities and interactions vary depending on which work one reads.
Source: Lets Play / Twitch Plays Pokémon
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