It was not likely that people who owned slaves would settle in Nebraska.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

And it is absolutely timely. It's is such an unsettled situation in Bosnia at the moment that you need something to settle it down.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

But the president has run into stiff opposition from conservative Republicans, and even moderate Democrats now believe it is likely that the president will have to settle for a compromise bill that is sure to disappoint his liberal supporters.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28