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settle

[set-l] / ˈsɛt l /






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Deschamps said it took time for Olise to settle on the international stage.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Fresh off the plane from Paris, the French national team was never going to settle for anything less than five-star accommodation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Wait for the dust, which should be considerable, to settle first.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In California’s crowded gubernatorial race, Democrats have struggled in recent months to settle on a candidate to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“Twenty-seven drachms is a lot to owe. I understand. I say you give my boy a pair of shoes, an old robe, and your new waterskin, and the rest we’ll settle later.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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