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settle

[set-l] / ˈsɛt l /






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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

Those who are found liable can still be punished accordingly, and those who settle can still maintain their innocence.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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

I put that one on top of the mailbox outline so I don’t have to see it, and then I settle into the maroon one with Dad’s novel to try reading it again.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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