settling

Example Sentences

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Their findings suggest that after settling on a host, deer keds reduce investment in vision and redirect energy toward functions that are more important for life as a permanent parasite.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

“The foundations are coming into place, settling in for that stronger, more-resilient economy,” Carney said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But they fell back, settling just a touch higher, following reports of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

His view is that Brent could find a settling point around $90 a barrel, but that any return to normalcy might not happen soon, nor at all.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Such claims could justify minority views; prior to 1492 they were never conclusive in settling an intellectual debate.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton