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settling

[set-ling, -l-ing] / ˈsɛt lɪŋ, -l ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
compensating
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However, a decision over the possible litigation hasn’t been finalized, and the government and the producers could end up settling, the Journal noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Back on campus, Friday is settling down as a student.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

At 90 minutes, the film feels rushed, touching down at different points along a timeline without ever really settling in, lending it a schematic quality despite its unerring sensitivity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Together, they keep the richness from settling too heavily.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

The blue cloth covered the Ifrit’s head first before settling over its body and its arms, the sides of the cloth coming together at the bottom of the genie’s smoky base.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley