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Recent Examples of set piece
The film showcases beautiful set pieces and a lot of epic battles.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Every story mission has its big set pieces, specific battles, and decisions to be made that will impact the overall plot.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
The final two minutes were filled with set pieces, substitutions and breakaway chances – with Manchester United actually looking the most likely to score.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
On Xbox, graphics occasionally render slowly in transitions from set pieces to live action; while mercifully rare, enemies can glitch between spaces with super speed.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Every story mission has its big set pieces, specific battles, and decisions to be made that will impact the overall plot.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
The final two minutes were filled with set pieces, substitutions and breakaway chances – with Manchester United actually looking the most likely to score.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
On Xbox, graphics occasionally render slowly in transitions from set pieces to live action; while mercifully rare, enemies can glitch between spaces with super speed.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
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Through the fog of its incessant sociopolitical incoherence (also nothing short of ur-typical of the militant-spy genre), each episode delivers an even mix of A-list scenery chewing, insane dialogue, and small-screen action that actually kinda rips.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Created by Tony McNamara, who earned Oscar nominations for his writing work on both The Favourite and Poor Things, The Great offers the same combination of lush costumes and scenery mixed with a biting commentary on the world, and a woman’s place in it.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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This elliptic curve has the most complicated set of rational solutions ever seen: Mathematicians need at least 29 independent points to characterize them.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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But Braun faced a unique set of challenges that made the race less straightforward for him.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Look for handmade kids’ furniture, colorful vintage rugs, unique wall art, and all manner of head-turning decor at every possible price point.Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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The vibrant red plastic flowers will become a conversation piece in your holiday decor display that never loses its bloom.Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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So while the photography is lovely and the horses are impressive, the show devolves into hour after hour of similar scenes and bland drama.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The closest lodging is about ten miles away in tiny Huntsville, and the nearest hub, with hotels, dining, and an après scene, is 30 minutes downvalley in Ogden.Sam Pfeifle, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Multiple fires are burning in Orange County, New York, where County Executive Steve Neuhaus spoke amid a backdrop of overhead-height flames late Sunday afternoon.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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And that moment of Rio using her knife to cut through the backdrop was pointing at that idea.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the figures darting hurriedly between the props and the culinary equipment aren’t house elves.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Either way, check out our favorite NFL player prop picks for the Week 9 Monday Night Football battle tonight.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Quaint Oak Bancorp entered into an agreement to sell and lease back its property in Allentown, Pennsylvania.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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On public land and shared private properties, such spots can become pressured and overhunted.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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It was later clarified that the traditional coin toss took place before the ball drop.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The cart drop came just as Chesterfield — the area's largest county — dropped out of the regional recycling collective altogether.Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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