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settle

[set-l] / ˈsɛt l /






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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

Wait for the dust, which should be considerable, to settle first.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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

SpaceX is expected to settle on a price for its shares next Thursday and open for trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker “SPCX” next Friday, June 12.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

However, they still had to settle on a name they all liked.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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