settle
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The move followed months of planning and veterinary checks, with specialist teams now monitoring the whales as they settle into their new homes.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
JPMorgan that year agreed to pay $410 million to settle accusations by the regulator that it manipulated electricity markets, without admitting wrongdoing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He wrote to all the directors of the firm in a last-ditch attempt to settle the issue amicably, which led to an agreement they would supply the missing fuel at the previously agreed price.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Board of Education authorized the sale of $750 million in bonds to settle hundreds of cases dating back decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The company missed an interest payment, you had to settle.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Over time, material such as pollen, sand, plant remains, and organic matter settles at the bottom of a lake, building a layered record of past environmental conditions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Once she settles in, the girl befriends other spirits and wins them over with her acceptance and understanding — including a few shunned by everyone else, like the famous No-Face.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
These companies will purchase a doctor’s stake in the case at a reduced rate, then pocket a share of the payout if the case settles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Avis said the payment settles its pending lawsuit against Pentwater and is subject to court approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
“That settles it. If the admiral wants his ostrich back so badly, he is going to have to figure out how to catch it himself.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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Brent crude settled at $91.01 a barrel, up 2% on the day after hopes for quick progress toward a ceasefire waned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
By dropping the series finale after an 8-2 win in the opener, the Dodgers settled for a series win instead of sweep at Yankee Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Over time, the newly formed material settled onto silicon chips placed inside the tubes, leaving behind a thin coating of dust.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
The stock market in July has settled into an almost eerie calm on the surface.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
A couple of weeks after we settled in, Mrs. Kuen visited Ma to invite us to the Chinese Methodist Church.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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The researchers say the findings are useful for more than settling a famous scientific puzzle.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
So after every win, led by De Paul, the squad sings "La Cuarta Estrella" - this World Cup's anthem, dedicated to Messi and settling an old score for Maradona.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
But credit Neill for both understanding the assignment and not quite settling for those awed stares of Spielbergian wonder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
During my childhood, our family moved back and forth between the United States and the Philippines before eventually settling here.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Facts can provoke disputes as well as settling them.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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