settled

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As the days ticked down to the start of this expanded World Cup, the 48 teams settled into their base camps.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Didion’s family eventually settled in Sacramento, where several generations would tend to their roots and Didion would eventually be born.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Zverev settled quickly as Cobolli's nerves showed, using his powerful groundstrokes to devastating effect in a first set lasting only 35 minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Some family members settled legal claims by the trustee, by returning just under half of $7.7 million in insurance proceeds they had received.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

As soon as the pixies had settled, Hadel hobbled to me, her wide eye boring into mine.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff