Once its impurities had settled, the oil could be graded.

一旦杂质沉淀下去，油就可以定级了。

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The traditional date of its founding is 814 BC, but archaeological evidence suggests that it was probably settled a little over a century later.

传统上，它的建立日期是公元前814年，但考古证据表明，它可能是在那一个多世纪之后才完成建立的。

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Said the Pigeon in a sulky tone, as it settled down again into its nest.

鸽子生气地说着，同时又飞回它的巢里去了。

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Although CDC eventually settled its case, dozens of other companies filed suit and the antitrust case dragged on until the Reagan administration.

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The airline is not expecting a rush of new claims, because it has settled its ash cloud debts already, our correspondent adds.

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Yahoo settled its proxy fight with Third Point LLC, the activist investment firm controlled by Daniel S. Loeb, who had been seeking four board seats.

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