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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

After repeated legal challenges, the Supreme Court allowed the Election Commission to proceed with the April polls without settling all disputes over the deletions.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

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

At the end of a hard day there was nothing I looked forward to more than settling down to hear his stories.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo