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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Widely considered the best run-blocking tight end available ahead of free agency, Kolar should help an uneven Chargers running attack that forced coach Jim Harbaugh to often rely too much on quarterback Justin Herbert — even when his running backs were healthy.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
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On the American right, voices once considered allies traffic in antisemitic conspiracies.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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She was regarded as the female Christ by her followers but accused of witchcraft by outsiders.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Policymakers regarded tuition-free college as a sound economic investment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The affair between Clark and Carol called for some fairly ridiculous, kinky and specific acts in a hotel room.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Boise State would hang around for the final two-minute period, which stretched to about 30 minutes of actual time, as both teams repeatedly sent each other to the free-throw line and called timeouts.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, posted a photograph on X of the burial site that was viewed 3 million times.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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For decades, Cuban leaders have viewed Cuban exiles with hostility.—
Andrés Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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