settle
Example Sentences
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But it does mean that we can settle another contentious debate.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
I don’t imagine for a second that would settle the historical and political disputes.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday rescinded its long-held “gag rule” that required defendants to refrain from proclaiming their innocence if they wished to settle cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The public funds, if disbursed, would come from the federal judgment fund, which is a Congress-approved ongoing appropriation that allows the Justice Department to settle cases and make payouts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
She sat there beside me, both of us looking out, blinking every once in a while, and I let what she said to me settle into my heart.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing settle
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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