sedimented

past tense of sediment
as in settled
to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid) the water flowing into the reservoir is sedimenting silt faster than was originally expected

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  • Speaking from Madrid, Bessent noted that the commercial specifics of the arrangement have already been settled.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Any game settled by three points will see further examination of key decisions, and that is no different in KC coach Andy Reid’s call to go for it on fourth-and-1 early in the third quarter.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • As news of these goals filtered through the stands in El Alto, Bolivian fans started to celebrate.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The water was then filtered and analysed using advanced laboratory techniques, with strict controls in place to prevent contamination.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Sedimented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedimented. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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