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settle

[set-l] / ˈsɛt l /






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Deschamps said it took time for Olise to settle on the international stage.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

Later, it would settle a class-action lawsuit for false advertising and announce the retirement of its head of AI, who was criticized for lacking a vision for Siri.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

One of Devlin’s men rattled by on a cart with a few pieces of furniture: a wooden chair, a settle, a pile of rusty tools.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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