settlement
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The Justice Department has defended the initiative as a lawful settlement mechanism, but federal courts have already paused parts of the program as legal challenges proceed.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
A legal settlement allowed Burke to sell merchandise with the marathon’s branding for an expected profit in the millions, as long as he also paid a royalty to the city.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Shareholders get so little in settlement that most never collect their damages; their claim forms end up in the wastebasket.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape also reached a $10 billion settlement in the United States in 2023 over contamination of water supplies.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
By that time there were eleven settlements, and each settlement had its own leadership.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
Vocabulary lists containing settlement
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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The Middle East and Central Asia - Introductory
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