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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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also is widely considered to be preparing a run for mayor.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
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Knowing the basics of biomarkers, PSMA and PSMA-PET scans can help caregivers ask informed questions, participate more confidently in treatment discussions and ensure that every appropriate option is being considered.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Banks maintained long-standing relationships with corporate clients; white-shoe law firms didn’t compete for business; hostile takeovers and the like were regarded as somewhat unsavory.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Pete Distad, a former Apple exec who joined Fox last year and spearheaded the launch of the Fox One subscription streamer, is seasoned and well-regarded.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has been determined to avoid offsetting the costs on to taxpayers, and unsuccessfully called for FIFA to help share the cost burden, and Mamdani sympathizes with her position.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Jonah Savaiinaea was the last of the 10 offensive linemen viewed as Day 1 rookie starters in the 2025 Draft, which is why the Dolphins traded a 2025 second-, third- and fourth-round pick to move up 11 spots in the second round to select him and acquire a fifth-round pick.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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And whenever Patel finds himself at the center of a news cycle, there’s a corresponding surge of people tuning in to Wilkins’ music, according to music data provider Luminate and viewed by Rolling Stone.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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