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settle

[set-l] / ˈsɛt l /






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A registered investment advisory firm that specializes in attempting to copy the trading activities of influential investors has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle allegations that its advertising on social media was misleading.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

But his colleagues sounded more inclined to settle the constitutional question now.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The kind of place where you can settle in fast—whether that’s chasing the perfect ribeye, grabbing a rooftop drink, or ordering something so good you’re still thinking about it weeks later.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Benchmark U.S. oil futures gained $3.24 a barrel to settle at $102.88—their first close above $100 since 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine and rattled energy markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I mean, I could also sleep for seventy thousand hours—the relief has made me even more drained, somehow—but I’ll settle for watching G sip from her bottle.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell