as in contemplated
to give serious and careful thought to
mull over the idea for a while and then let me know
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Horvath previously contemplated a challenge against Bass but ultimately decided to run for reelection for a second term representing the Third Supervisorial District, which stretches from the Ventura County line to Santa Monica, and Hollywood to Sylmar and San Fernando.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
20 Mar. 2026 -
In the fall, the board contemplated using money from its Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund to pay for a similar commemorative garden project.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Someone who has pondered such niceties is Richard Posner, a former circuit judge and a prolific legal scholar.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Nelson, executive director of the Hamline-Midway Coalition, said her board members pondered that question at length.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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Under the Affordable Care Act, dental care is considered an essential health benefit for children, so health insurance plans on the individual marketplace must offer dental coverage for those 18 or younger.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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The White House had considered putting the statue on the South Lawn, The Washington Post reported in February.—
Dan Diamond,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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None of those measures have become official policy, though some are still being debated in legislatures.—
William McCorkle,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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As the next Farm Bill is debated, will there be a call for funding food stamps to end hunger in the world’s wealthiest country?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Fans are entitled to want to be entertained, and to be frustrated that the European campaign has been a struggle, as well as by the problems Palace have endured when confronted by 10 men on several occasions of late.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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United has long entertained the prospect of buying JetBlue, but remains disciplined on price, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rollins, a lawyer who studied agricultural development, co-founded the pro-Trump America First Policy Institute before being tapped to head the agency.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The combination is expected to deliver a unique testing environment where solar power, batteries, as well as hydrogen production can be studied together.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Concerns raised by witnesses An external investigation found no evidence that district employees knew of or ignored prior misconduct, though parents and lawmakers have questioned the district's oversight.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two people were taken into custody shortly after the shooting and were still being questioned by Belmont area detectives late Wednesday, according to a police spokesperson.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The trio in its entirety seemed to have weighed at least three pounds, leading me to believe that Bob’s isn’t too fazed by inflation or the overall food cost margins that seem to be the bane of every restaurateur’s existence.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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The bales weighed nearly 780 pounds and were estimated to have a street value of more than $5 million altogether.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Mulled (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulled%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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