settle
Example Sentences
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But it does mean that we can settle another contentious debate.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
I don’t imagine for a second that would settle the historical and political disputes.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Many defendants prefer to settle cases when they believe they did nothing wrong because fighting the agency is expensive and obtaining vindication can take years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The Home Office has forecast that around 1.6m people could settle between 2026 and 2030 if no changes are made.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
But something made him settle on the thing that felt the truest: “Because I was always afraid around you. Afraid Josie would like you better than me.”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing settle
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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