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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Lehmann considers the contested history of Anne Boleyn, the outlandish accusations against her, and the ways in which her image has been erased and changed over time.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026 -
Israel considers all of Jerusalem to be its eternal, undivided capital.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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From new recruits to grizzled vets, every character in this film regards Maverick as both a relic and a god (sometimes in the same breath).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Ilyich perceives that his family regards his suffering only as an inconvenience to them.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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If Billy, who wears a turban and caftan in a few scenes, calls to mind Norma Desmond of Sunset Boulevard, Schoenbrun directly assures you that that is not an accident.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Ford, 5-day Options in Ford skewed heavily bullish, with more than five times as many calls trading as puts and more than twice as many calls bought as sold.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The Seminole Education Association now counts 33% of the county’s teachers as members.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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When traveling from any Schengen member to, for example, nearby non-Schengen country Serbia, one travel day counts as both a day in Schengen and a day in Serbia.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The comments underscored how Kinshasa increasingly views US engagement through the prism of critical minerals diplomacy and strategic competition with China.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Mourning views those past two visits as success stories because of what was mined from the Adebayo and Herro picks.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Plus, the crisp white colorway feels especially suited for summer use and travel to warmer destinations.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Grogu is still in training, but Luke feels his heart isn't in it.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 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 17 May. 2026.
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