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to give serious and careful thought to
the jury deliberated the case for three days before returning a verdict
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Recent Examples of deliberated
Jurors deliberated for three days before reaching the partial verdict.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The jury deliberated only 30 minutes before returning a guilty verdict, according to prosecutors.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The new indictments come as legal teams for both Jones and Dowling are in the process of seeking acquittals from Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross after evidence presented at a six-week trial in Akron failed in March to lead to unanimity among jurors, who deliberated for nine days.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
After Schumer proposed the first amendment to ban the fund Thursday morning, the Senate came to a standstill as three key Republican senators deliberated.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The jury deliberated for less than six hours over the course of two days, from March 25 to March 26, 2025, in Rice's case.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Jurors in the trial deliberated throughout the day Tuesday without reaching a verdict.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 June 2026
After a two-week trial, the jury deliberated for an hour and a half before reaching a verdict.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 June 2026
At first, this recent turmoil was barely apparent at the March meeting, as township officials quietly deliberated on such issues as the fire-department budget and conservation easements.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The jury deliberated only 30 minutes before returning a guilty verdict, according to prosecutors.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The new indictments come as legal teams for both Jones and Dowling are in the process of seeking acquittals from Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross after evidence presented at a six-week trial in Akron failed in March to lead to unanimity among jurors, who deliberated for nine days.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
After Schumer proposed the first amendment to ban the fund Thursday morning, the Senate came to a standstill as three key Republican senators deliberated.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The jury deliberated for less than six hours over the course of two days, from March 25 to March 26, 2025, in Rice's case.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Jurors in the trial deliberated throughout the day Tuesday without reaching a verdict.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 June 2026
After a two-week trial, the jury deliberated for an hour and a half before reaching a verdict.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 June 2026
At first, this recent turmoil was barely apparent at the March meeting, as township officials quietly deliberated on such issues as the fire-department budget and conservation easements.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberated
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During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bilson and Bethel pondered where their characters’ relationship stands today.—
Selena Schorken,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Board member Michael Milani pondered failed efforts to attract corporate headquarters and office spaces to the I-80 corridor, saying the village likely needed to establish a new identity for the area amid the post-COVID-19 surge in people working from home.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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By the end of the decade, these issues will be actively and fiercely debated in mainstream society—in the courtroom, on the campaign trail, in the media, around the dinner table.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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These restrictions were included as lawmakers debated how and where the law could be enforced.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Nearly 50 years later, the IRS and courts are still wrestling with how that exception applies to modern entities, including LLCs, LLPs, and foreign partnership-like structures that were not contemplated when the rule was drafted.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Cathy, a housewife, had contemplated becoming a teacher, Griffin told me.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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With campaigns and outside super PACs flooding the zone with money, television, radio and social media were awash with ads for candidates vying in deep-blue NY-12, NY-10, NY-13 and NY-7, all of which are considered up for grabs to greater or lesser degrees.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Forsythia is considered invasive in some parts of the country1 so check your local invasive plant lists before planting.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Year-round programming adapts to the seasons, with both kids' and teen programs ensuring young travelers are entertained while adults relax with activities, spa treatments, or quiet meals.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Chicago Fire inflatables were set up on the pitch alongside all kinds of activities to keep kids entertained.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Alison Wood Brooks, a behavioral research scientist and professor at Harvard Business School, has studied pre-performance anxiety and the science of communication.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Why Creatine Powder Still Leads on Research The science backing creatine powder is deeper, simply because it’s been studied for decades.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The driver involved was a 22-year-old Martinez man driving a 2013 Volkswagen Passat and he was questioned and released, the Marin IJ reported.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Big tech and corporate spies Grady’s stewardship of state money has been questioned in the past.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure on the oil industry, according to Karen Young, a researcher at Columbia University.—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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How that is playing out in terms of stylistic difference will have to be weighed by bootleg-favoring Dylanologists who are more attuned to the subtleties of band interplay.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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“Deliberated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberated. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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