- present participle of settle.
Etymology
Origin of settling
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at settle 1, -ing 1
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Beyond settling the competition, the researchers uncovered a more intriguing scientific question.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Oil prices rose, with Brent crude, the international benchmark, settling at $104.27 a barrel, up 4.1%, and WTI, the U.S. benchmark, up 4.1% to $91.87 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
In May, Meta was among the social companies that avoided a trial by settling a case brought by a Kentucky school district that claimed their product design had led to a youth mental health crisis.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
After settling into their custom abode, Biles—who is listed on the deed alongside her mother, Nellie—put the property on the market for $1.2 million.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
“You know,” Mom said, pulling the page out of the folder and settling into a chair, “I was treasurer of my tenth-grade class. I beat out five other students.”
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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