as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research
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Langley stated in his response that Flock Safety does not share data with federal agencies, but rather customers of Flock can choose to share data with the feds.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026 -
In the years since the show went off the air, Per Sullivan stopped acting and chose a private life outside the public eye.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Adebayo still figures to receive strong consideration for a spot on one of the All-Defensive teams.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The intrusion of experienced mainstream reporters there figures to be a short-lived.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Seeing a gap and filling the need, when the Boston Marathon was canceled for the first time in its history, PRC decided to host their own marathon.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The college’s leaders intentionally decided not to open a dining hall, so that the students would learn to cook and host others in their home.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Instead of these, opt for companion plants for garlic that won't compete for or hinder gardening success.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Tucci, who reprises his role as Miranda’s right-hand man Nigel Kipling, opted for Giorgio Armani, while his real life sister-in-law Blunt, who plays the oft maligned first assistant Emily Charlton, looked gorgeous in Schiaparelli spring 2026 couture.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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And environmental groups could challenge any of those permits in court, blocking construction for potentially years while the cases are resolved.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, another 5,000 sheets have been challenged, leaving the electoral courts with an appeals process that could take weeks to resolve.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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His understanding of where to be, when to slow the game down and when to speed it up, his ability to show for the ball under pressure and find a team-mate in more space; these are the things that Tottenham have desperately lacked.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Game 2 started echoing Game 1 after halftime, when Towns finally found rhythm and the Knicks looked like the more gifted team all over again.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The group also may simulate visits during these evaluations, to determine how the dogs and handlers deal with certain situations.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Only the first four picks of the draft are determined by the lottery drawing, with the rest of the first round determined by inverse order of record.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Settle (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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