settled
Example Sentences
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Recovery cases are fairly common following corporate bankruptcies and are typically settled without trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
California allows lawyers to take high-interest rate loans from investors, such as private equity firms or hedge funds, who expect to profit from the payout when a case is settled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Ahead of the election, the Reform group hadn't reached a "settled view" as to what they thought should happen to the site.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Instead of suiting up for the Buckeyes, he settled for applying to be a student assistant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
He settled down by the fire to mend the rip in his leggings where the Hidden People had grabbed him.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
