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settle

[set-l] / ˈsɛt l /






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The government has yet to settle a single one.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The 7-foot-4 superstar didn’t settle for honing his three-point shot or alley-oop dunks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Lunch finished, we settle next to a Wurlitzer jukebox in the corner of the room.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

We settle into two leather club chairs, his dogs Jake and Abby at his feet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She sat there beside me, both of us looking out, blinking every once in a while, and I let what she said to me settle into my heart.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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