Example Sentences

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“Under this well-settled legal understanding,” the OLC opinion continued, “an individual could sign a document by directing that his signature be affixed to it by another.”

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2025

"But there is a categorical, well-settled distinction between persuasion and coercion. The government must be allowed to seek to persuade people of its views, even where those views are the subject of controversy."

From Reuters • Jul. 26, 2023

So, Barrett concluded, Congress’ power to regulate the adoption of Native children is well-settled.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2023

“However, the term ‘armed attack’ has no universally accepted definition and is still not well-settled with respect to cyberattacks.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2021

I had managed to with-draw him from his good-for-nothing circle of friends, and to gather round us a society of sensible people, well-settled in life, who might be of use to us.

From Artists' Wives by Ensor, Laura