Sentence examples for quiet settlements from inspiring English sources

HOUSTON — Many boardroom battles end not with drawn-out standoffs but with quiet settlements.

And there are lawsuits in which quiet settlements are being sought.

Though Gotham, a family-friendly and quiet settlement, seems a far cry from the crime-ridden metropolis of Batman, its villagers once had a different kind of reputation.

This is the case that Dolan could have avoided but — true to character — is spending the millions he should have devoted to a quiet settlement by trying to nuke Anucha.

Also look for a quiet settlement of Judith Regan's suit against News Corp. –well before any News Corp. execs are deposed.

But the 2½-year legal fight by the former Clippers owner over the $2-billion sale of the franchise to Steve Ballmer ended Friday in a quiet settlement with the league.

The basis for such a solution in the Middle East lies in the fact that the moderates want peace and quiet, not settlements or missiles.

On this view, Israel uses times of quiet to expand settlements, but it took war across the Suez Canal to dislodge Israel from Sinai, a guerrilla campaign to get it out of South Lebanon and two intifadas to persuade Israel to end its administration of Gaza and the cities of the West Bank.There are also disappointing lacunae.

A tribal council of church officials hands out quiet transfers or cash settlements.

And if you don't resort to violence, the Israelis will just pocket the peace and quiet and build more settlements.

These accusations will be addressed in court, and who knows, maybe there will be a quiet out-of-court settlement.