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  • verb Present participle of reset.

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Examples

  • Others credited him with success in resetting the U.S. relationship with Russia, serving as an effective presidential emissary to difficult allies such as Pakistan and India, and holding back military excesses in Afghanistan.

    Despite stature, James L. Jones was awkward fit in Obama White House as national security adviser Karen DeYoung 2010

  • The only difference between the downturn of the 1930s and the current resetting is that this one bids fair to end the current price revolution, which began in 1896, rather than being internal to it, as the decline of the 1930s was.

    Wonk Room » Can The Iraq War Explain The Economic Crisis? 2009

  • My connection would drop at least once a day, resulting in resetting my modem to reconnect.

    Mexico Calling Cards 2005

  • In the story we find out that the real Ba’al has built a time-machine and has attempted in resetting things that ultimately ends in a fouled up time-line where SG-1 and the Stargate program don’t exist.

    DVD Review: Stargate Continuum | Fused Film 2008

  • WSJ's Matt Bradley reports Washington is feeling uneasy about Egypt reaching out to Iran in what Cairo calls resetting its diplomatic relationship.

    Egyptians Court U.S. Foes Matt Bradley 2011

  • In Pentagon jargon is called resetting, and apparently Congress never fully addressed those replacement or repair costs.

    CNN Transcript Jun 27, 2006 2006

  • It's known as resetting in pentagon jargon, it's something the congress has not yet dealt with fully.

    CNN Transcript Jun 27, 2006 2006

  • I love the idea of resetting your diamonds in white gold -- make a new piece of jewelry for YOURSELF out of the pieces of your old life.

    One Bright Star (1B*) Reignited 2006

  • I think the idea of resetting the diamonds is a great one, too. when you're ready, it could be a nice closing ritual and a reminder of what was and what will be.

    One Bright Star (1B*) Reignited 2006

  • WSJ's Matt Bradley reports Washington is feeling uneasy about Egypt reaching out to Iran in what Cairo calls resetting its diplomatic relationship.

    WSJ.com: What's News US 2011

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