looking (on or upon)

present participle of look (on or upon)
as in considering
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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Verb
  • Louisville Metro Council is considering an ordinance to define and regulate new types of homeless shelters that council members hope will help expand shelter access during periods of extreme weather.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In New York City, the city council is considering a bill that would end the city’s longstanding daylighting exemption.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • The school notified Phoenix police about concerns regarding Rebekah's welfare earlier this year after a school resource officer visiting her home saw the girl with a black eye and reached out to DCS, Holman said.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • In early July, Oak Creek City Administrator Andrew Vickers told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the city’s timeline for Buc-ee’s hit a different speed bump regarding a traffic analysis.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.
    Akash Sriram, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Her followers, and those who had followed the trending hashtag #SaveMarinaJoyce, ended up calling the Metropolitan Police to rescue her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • In addition, residents can check wave height predictions by viewing the NWS Great Lakes Portal, which updates wave heights, wind gusts and air temperature forecasts.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Tricky viewing in Europe From much of Europe, the total lunar eclipse will already be underway at moonrise.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Teams had been 53-0 since 2000, counting playoffs, when leading by 15 points and taking possession with 8-10 minutes left in regulation, per TruMedia.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Under Nathaniel Hackett’s 15-game watch of fans counting down the play clock, a player cursing out his quarterback, and teammates shoving one another on the sidelines and punching opponents, the sheer disconnect was comedic and horrifying.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Looking (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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