settling

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"To say I'm heartbroken is a severe understatement. Words just don't capture what grief is. The comforts of shock have worn off. The reality is settling in... and I miss him."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Cárdenas was hired as the lead play-by-play announcer while Jarrín shadowed him that first season before settling in as the No. 2 announcer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

That began Zissman’s eight-year relationship with two generations of Sydney’s family, helping them through the death of both parents and the hurdles of settling their estate.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The news sent shares plunging more than 20% before settling down 12% on Thursday as Wall Street analysts pressed executives for clarity on the appliance maker’s financial picture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Nothing would be left but dust, and chunks of limestone, and bits of thatch settling on the floor.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff