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settling

[set-ling, -l-ing] / ˈsɛt lɪŋ, -l ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
compensating
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But we in the audience could have used some of that pizzazz at the beginning, too, before we spent nearly an hour settling into the idea that we’ve seen all of this before.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Funds are deposited with a dealer in one location and paid out by a dealer in Iran, with the two dealers settling accounts later.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

According to my friend, the lawyer seemed focused on settling the case quickly rather than addressing his ongoing condition.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

So Parsons conducted an extensive global search before settling on Alexander Straus, who had won three straight Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Mama was settling Merry in her high chair, and Merry spotted me first.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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