as in settles
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 Moon settles into your 4th House of Home, where honesty builds trust quickly.—
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Once the showers move out on Wednesday evening, drier weather settles in.—
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28 Apr. 2026
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Demineralization filters Most humidifiers today are filterless, as many consumers find the necessity of changing one aggravating.—
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The plant filters 30 million gallons per day, delivering cleaner drinking water to more than 100,000 residents.—
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29 Apr. 2026
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“Sediments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sediments. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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