as in considers
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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Rehmeier, who’s already shot an unannounced third film with Gallner, considers his performance in the nearly unanimously praised Caroline to be reminiscent of Paul Newman or Steve McQueen.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026 -
Ed Simon considers Allen Ginsberg on his 100th birthday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Lynn regards his factional triumph as a fait accompli.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Estevao regards himself as much a No 10 as a winger, and perhaps Pedro Neto could be effective more centrally, but Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens look less suitable for such a transition.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Graduation is a huge milestone that calls for celebration and fanfare — and of course, gifts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The problem About 15 million adults and children, or about 1 in 3 of our state’s residents, rely on Medi-Cal, which is what California calls its Medicaid program.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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At its second Esxence attendance, the brand was looking to expand its distribution footprint, which at the moment counts 12 niche stores worldwide, in addition to its e-commerce.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Knight counts toward one of the five players Las Vegas must add in this expansion phase, which closes on Monday.—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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In other words, Washington increasingly views AI as an innovation challenge and crypto as a financial oversight challenge.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Admittedly, Guthrie views it as a true learning experience.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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But there are signs the government feels more confident of its hold over the area.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Energy markets don’t stop at state lines, so when one state rewrites the rules for major producers, every state feels it at the pump and on the power bill.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Looks (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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