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settling

[set-ling, -l-ing] / ˈsɛt lɪŋ, -l ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
compensating
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Together, they keep the richness from settling too heavily.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

On Wednesday, both benchmarks tumbled sharply, with WTI settling down 16% and Brent settling down 13% following news of the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Gold edged higher, settling up for a second-consecutive session, while silver fell 1.1%, down for three consecutive sessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Pochettino ran the March training camp like an audition rather than settling on a starting 11 and trying to win games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Then she said, “You, Emma, are the color of afternoon light settling on the trees in the Spinney.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish