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is settling

  • present progressive of settle (3rd person singular).

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The Dawson's Creek star died of bowel cancer at the age of 48 in February, and Kimberly Van Der Beek wrote on Instagram on Tuesday that the "reality is settling in".

From BBC May 13, 2026

The SEC is settling a lawsuit against Elon Musk over his late disclosure of Twitter shares, with his family trust paying a $1.5 million fine.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

New Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker is settling in with his new teammates after signing a four-year, $240-million contract in the offseason.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2026

With the drama in the rear-view mirror, here's how the dust is settling.

From Barron's Nov. 13, 2025

He is settling in well and thinks he will be able to be calm at the asylum, and to paint well.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman