sediments

verb

present tense third-person singular of sediment
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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  1. settles
  2. filters
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  • The Russia and Ukraine conflict grinds into a fifth year; a new Fed chair settles in while tariff policy whipsaws through the courts; tensions with allies and adversaries alike continue to flare.
    — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The deal settles any claims over Suno’s prior use of BMG’s music in training data.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Water filters This pitcher uses Advanced Carbon Core Technology filters to remove up to three times as many contaminants as standard filters.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Users decide which filters to use, browse hundreds of listings, and manually determine which jobs might be relevant.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of filters
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