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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The crowd was slow to fill out FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening, an unsurprising development considering the two players whose jersey dotted the stands – Steph Curry and Ja Morant – were both inactive.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
At the time, Carvalho was an associate superintendent, and the emails were leaked as the district was considering him for the top job.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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This loss hurts Mizzou’s tournament chances Mizzou remains in a tough situation regarding the NCAA Tournament.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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The claims regarding Meta and YouTube are somewhat different, as are the companies’ defenses.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Illinois Democrat made further headlines when calling for an immediate hike in the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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And Pete Hegseth’s advice on sending in federal forces can be inferred by his support of a pastor calling for denying women the vote.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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The remains were briefly put on display back in 1978, with viewing restricted to a very limited audience.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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The soft, lightweight lap stand has three viewing angles for e-readers and tablets to make for easy reading.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The group has been accurate in counting deaths during previous rounds of unrest in Iran and relies on a network of activists there to verify deaths.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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And that’s not even counting property rights, McKee added.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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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 27 Feb. 2026.
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