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sets forth

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present tense third-person singular of set forth

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to give an oral or written account of in some detail The strikers set forth their demands in a written statement to the company.

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Recent Examples of sets forth The document sets forth a vision for the future of American science that demands a complete overturn of the existing system and the role of basic research. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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