as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president
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Recent Examples of chew over
The judge also chewed over that argument as well.
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Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
There’s plenty to chew over, from sky-high valuations and capital expenditures to circular business models and mouth-watering salaries.
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Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
The Democratic strategists who have chewed over their party’s unpopularity in memo after memo since last November pine for an authentic tribune of the working class.
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Molly Ball,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
That’s been chewed over many times.
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Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chew over
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
There’s plenty to chew over, from sky-high valuations and capital expenditures to circular business models and mouth-watering salaries.
—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
The Democratic strategists who have chewed over their party’s unpopularity in memo after memo since last November pine for an authentic tribune of the working class.
—
Molly Ball,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
That’s been chewed over many times.
—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chew over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew over
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To see why, readers need only contemplate the growth of wealth around the United States at all income levels.
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But Cox and other officials warned anyone contemplating attending the fireworks festivities not to bring drones – or face arrest and a $100,000 fine.
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Plunkett, with the Norman Rockwell Museum, pondered whether Americans viewing the painting today would find a familiar feeling.
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Season 2 continues this thread, and Hely pondered the sense of exhaustion about living in this corporate world.
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
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These series are designed to entertain and intrigue viewers, while letting advertisers spur purchases and sales,.
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Sure, it can certainly be debated if Marathon being revived after all this time as an extraction shooter was the right call.
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As Florida lawmakers continue to debate healthcare affordability and patient protections, this is an issue that deserves urgent attention.
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Aid groups consider the first 48 to 72 hours after a disaster to be the most critical window for finding survivors, though access to food and water can extend that period.
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Should Portugal have rested Ronaldo against Colombia, considering Portugal entered Saturday’s match already assured of advancing to the knockout stage?
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Lara Schwarz studies the effect of wildfires and heat waves on public health at UC Berkeley.
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Supporters argue the Bible should be studied as an essential literary text that can help students understand Western history and the founding of the US.
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Photos of Haaland on the tarmac posted to social media were riddled with homophobia and comments questioning the striker’s masculinity.
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Maps published by the Israeli government show the pilot zones encompassing the villages of Froun, Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh and Ghandouriyeh, but commentators question their value, noting Israel does not have a significant presence in those villages.
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Europe’s largest economy, like many wealthy nations, is eyeing autonomous bots to address its struggling industrial base and aging workforce.
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In any case, chip stocks are down, too, and investors are eying Intel and others with a certain suspicion, at least short-term.
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