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settle

[set-l] / ˈsɛt l /






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

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The co-hosts might have to settle for starting with a draw.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn took to social media Monday to settle a debate once and for all: Of course, Supergirl can have pierced ears.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, used advanced "chemical transport" modeling to track how chemicals move through the atmosphere, react with other substances, and eventually settle back to Earth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

“So the Fourth of July is coming up, and there’s a cookout every year on the third,” Emma says as we settle into lawn chairs.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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