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settle

[set-l] / ˈsɛt l /






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A small farm town in Michigan voted against a proposed data center, but the developers sued and the municipality was forced to settle.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Genius will also provide Polymarket the data it needs to settle Liga MX markets for its U.S. platform, the company says.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

And for his vice president, he had to settle for J.D.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Gold fell 3.6% to $4,108.20 per troy ounce, its lowest settle value since November.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I waited for my aunts to settle in, and once I heard their even breathing and snores, I crept into the wool room with a handful of straw.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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