settle
Example Sentences
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The edited cells would then be returned to the patient, where they could settle into the bone marrow and begin producing healthier blood cells.
From Science Daily
The New England Patriots won on Sunday but had to settle for second spot with Denver owning the tiebreaker and they will host the Chargers, who rested their starters, next week in Foxborough.
From BBC
Over billions of years, this process acts like a slow funnel, allowing small amounts of Earth's atmosphere to settle onto the lunar surface.
From Science Daily
"Sinners," a period horror film also seen as a major contender for many of this season's top prizes, had to settle for best original screenplay, young actor, score, and casting and ensemble.
From Barron's
A spokesman for Coefficient Giving said that, because there is disagreement about which AI threats are most pressing, it avoids “taking institutional positions that might imply a settled view about the right approach.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
