settle
Example Sentences
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Her family say their grief and upset was compounded by their attempts to settle Elaine's estate, principally her civil service pension.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Those who are found liable can still be punished accordingly, and those who settle can still maintain their innocence.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
In California’s crowded gubernatorial race, Democrats have struggled in recent months to settle on a candidate to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The suit also alleges that the deal violates the Judgment Fund Act because the promised payment wasn’t intended to settle a lawsuit or court judgment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
He lay down in a remaining bed, and everyone attempted to settle.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing settle
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