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settle

[set-l] / ˈsɛt l /






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The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, used advanced "chemical transport" modeling to track how chemicals move through the atmosphere, react with other substances, and eventually settle back to Earth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn took to social media Monday to settle a debate once and for all: Of course, Supergirl can have pierced ears.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Her family say their grief and upset was compounded by their attempts to settle Elaine's estate, principally her civil service pension.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

JPMorgan, the largest bank, has used its own internal tokenized deposit system, JPM Coin, to settle payments on its private blockchain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He lit the torches and watched them flare up, then settle down to burn slowly.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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