settlement
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"I had an offer of a settlement but I refused it because I didn't want the money, I wanted to take Calderdale Council to court," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
American settlement hugged natural ports and navigable rivers.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Instead of abiding by existing trading hours for traditional derivatives exchanges, perpetual contracts trade 24 hours, seven days a week, with cash settlement occurring at regular intervals.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
With a settlement in place, Williams seemed to lose control over the legal dispute—until this week, when she used the clever procedural maneuver to reopen the case.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
There’s no settlement like Nyla said there should be.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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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