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settle

[set-l] / ˈsɛt l /






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U.S. officials and executives rise respectfully when Rodríguez enters the ornate rooms in the Miraflores palace to settle into the central chair, the visitors arrayed before her in rows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

I don’t imagine for a second that would settle the historical and political disputes.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Court documents show that Spence had been offered the chance to settle the case out of court, but he had not responded to Essex Police's offer to pay a fixed penalty fine.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The money comes from the judgment fund, which is a Congress-approved ongoing appropriation that allows the Justice Department to settle cases and make payments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The weather that spring of 1848 wouldn’t settle either.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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