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an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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The documents do not explicitly state why the original settlements were made, but Abrams, an author and domestic violence activist, has previously made allegations that Simmons raped her in 1994.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Judgment has been mixed, with some going forward to settlements.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Under the settlements, Simmons did not admit any wrongdoing.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Israel hopes its successful operations so far are a precursor to defeating Hezbollah, and being able to return Israeli citizens to northern settlements near the border.
—Richard Windsor, theweek, 2 Oct. 2024
All of their largest settlements on the northern part of the peninsula—including the famed Chichén Itzá—were built beside cenotes.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
While the Maya settled the region only a few thousand years ago, evidence found in the cenotes points to human settlements in the area dating back more than 13,000 years.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Tax issues are almost always present in lawsuit settlements.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Judgment has been mixed, with some going forward to settlements.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Under the settlements, Simmons did not admit any wrongdoing.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Israel hopes its successful operations so far are a precursor to defeating Hezbollah, and being able to return Israeli citizens to northern settlements near the border.
—Richard Windsor, theweek, 2 Oct. 2024
All of their largest settlements on the northern part of the peninsula—including the famed Chichén Itzá—were built beside cenotes.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
While the Maya settled the region only a few thousand years ago, evidence found in the cenotes points to human settlements in the area dating back more than 13,000 years.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Tax issues are almost always present in lawsuit settlements.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Settlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlements. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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