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settling

[set-ling, -l-ing] / ˈsɛt lɪŋ, -l ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
compensating
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Oil prices rose, with U.S. crude futures settling 0.8% higher at $112.41 a barrel, the highest closing price since June 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I would stand in our kitchen at dusk, the marine layer settling in, peaceful as I loaded the dishwasher in a life I hadn’t necessarily seen for myself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But for now Carr is looking forward to settling in to his palatial new home, which has 17 bedrooms, 160 acres of land - and one other unique feature.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

After his father’s baseball career was cut short due to an injury, Russell and his family moved to Florida before eventually settling down in California, where his father pursued an acting career.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

As the other arm came up, he quit frog-kicking and began to flutter his feet, settling into a steady swimmer’s crawl.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret