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settling

[set-ling, -l-ing] / ˈsɛt lɪŋ, -l ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
compensating
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But for now Carr is looking forward to settling in to his palatial new home, which has 17 bedrooms, 160 acres of land - and one other unique feature.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Like the bank’s other top executives, Combs, who had also been CEO of Berkshire’s Geico insurance unit, is still settling into his new office on the 47th floor of JPMorgan’s new Manhattan headquarters.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

After his father’s baseball career was cut short due to an injury, Russell and his family moved to Florida before eventually settling down in California, where his father pursued an acting career.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

When it returned in 2023, it occupied several Airbnbs before settling into its current home at the Pioneertown Motel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“I wanted to see how you children were settling in, but I had a very difficult case in the High Court and it was taking up much of my time.”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket