- plural of settlement.
settlements
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During the fight with Moscow-backed rebels, Drapaty is also credited with re-capturing several settlements from Russian control and then saving his unit from being encircled.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The state had also threatened legal action against seven other municipalities, including Artesia, La Habra Heights and Malibu, but were able to reach settlements before going to court, the attorney general’s office said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
One of the more unexpected findings was that human infrastructure, including roads and settlements, sometimes caused animals to become less watchful.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Raised by a single mother in Korogocho, one of Nairobi's poorest informal settlements, Marius describes himself as "something like illiterate", and sees few options in a country where 40 percent live below the poverty line.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The first European settlements in the Americas, beginning with the one founded by Columbus in 1492, were in the West Indies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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