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settle

[set-l] / ˈsɛt l /






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They settle into an index price that is derived from the physical market at that time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"It's going to take a few days for the dust to settle" in this new version of the race, he said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s not yet clear what will happen if one or two unions were to settle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Flight attendants are there primarily to ensure safety, Rosenberg said, not to referee social dynamics: “There should not be an expectation that flight attendants will settle armrest disputes.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

A couple of girls arrive and settle into their seats.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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