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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The stillness of Laurel Playground reflects the unease that has settled over this stretch of West End, which has endured a disproportionate share of violence.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026 -
In the third, Plymouth South went up 26-21 to start the third on a 9-0 run before Mansfield settled in.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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In turn, that filtered into the earnings beat.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort Water from the lake is pumped from depths of 164 feet and filtered into the hotel’s air conditioning system to cool the rooms in summer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Sedimented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedimented. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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