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Example sentences for: settlement

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Patients who served as unwitting subjects of 1950s radiation experiments described their recent settlement with the government as bringing "a sense of closure," using the word in its by-now standard noun-phrase setting.
In an analysis of the problem, the Financial Times noted that decommissioning is a key element in every peace settlement, but that Northern Ireland stands out as a rare case where--by contrast, for example, with Kosovo--the issue was not resolved in the early stages of a deal and has been allowed to fester.
Protected on all sides — hidden is more accurate — by inaccessible mountains, and supported by rich volcanic soil and abundant sunshine, their settlement became permanent.
The NYT centers its coverage on the present status of the suit and whether a mediator can help bring about a settlement.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which negotiated the settlement, says it will scare other companies into enforcing zero-tolerance policies on sexual harassment.