as in considered
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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The Atlas Lions stunned everyone en route to the semifinals at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and while France and Spain are considered the favorites in 2026, Morocco is still a contender.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
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His office said France considered Franco-German defense cooperation remained a necessity for both countries and their European partners.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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With or without Donald, the Rams are regarded as a favorite to win Super Bowl LXI, which will be played in February at SoFi Stadium.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Going into the conference, Tao regarded Lean, software that allows mathematical proofs to be written and checked as computer code, as a complicated program that would take months to learn.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
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The Spurs are known for their physicality, but many believed that Wemby should’ve been called for fouls in these cases.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Which is how Tony Alford woke up in early March to discover that Dobbins had called his cell at 3 in the morning, Ann Arbor time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Byrom was arrested on Sunday, according to jail records viewed by PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Talarico, by comparison, is viewed favorably by 47% of Texans.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Looked (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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