as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all
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In addition, a Nissan spokesman confirmed that the company is considering offering EREV options in its mid-size and larger SUVs.—
Joe D'Allegro,
CNBC,
30 May 2025 -
The Mark Twain House is reportedly considering tie-in events during the run in August.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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The 58-year-old Bergman is a company man, having joined back in 1996, and is regarded as sharp and skilled at overseeing a portfolio that includes Marvel, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation and Lucasfilm.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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Edwin De Los Santos The 26-year-old Davis is widely regarded as one of the bright, young stars in boxing.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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The event featured simultaneous viewing parties across key markets including the U.K., Dubai, Southeast Asia, and Mexico, generating 23,000 comments during the live stream.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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The shift in trash collection is viewed as one of the major achievements of Mayor Eric Adams’s first term.—
Emma G. Fitzsimmons,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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That’s basically one for every 1,000 residents, but who’s counting?—
Peter Madonia,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Some projects or clients are more important than others, and some ongoing tasks count more than others.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The short version is that Trump and his advisers believe that tariffs will help the US economy by encouraging construction of factories here, reducing trade deficits and punishing barriers to entry of US products in other countries.—
Dan Gearino,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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At the time of publication, the search recovered a few items believed to belong to the missing girl, including two books, a bag, sneakers, and clothing items.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Why should a neutral fan root for them? To make Inter feel better about themselves in the aftermath of the Champions League final.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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When leadership and management trust their workers to make good decisions, those workers feel empowered.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Designing and planning your garden requires thinking about when and what to grow.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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“Look (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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