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mused

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past tense of muse

as in pondered

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Weston McKennie slumped in a chair, mind spinning, stare blank, while Matt Freese wandered and Tim Ream pondered the end.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Last week began in a slump as investors pondered whether memory chip maker Micron would show sustained demand in its earnings report.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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But Yi has ruminated on these interconnections for more than two decades, making visible (and, sometimes, odorous) the systems around us that are microscopic, impermanent, or technologically abstract, often questioning our discomfort with them.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Shanahan ruminated on that topic in his news conference following the 49ers 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts Monday.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025

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This ambitious strategy, known as marine cloud brightening (MCB), has been one of several geoengineering strategies contemplated as a way to counteract global warming.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
The story includes messages referring to the incident sent by Racicot two years later, before Platner contemplated running for office.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

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Women meditated on Christ’s Passion, following its stages in prayers that drew power from their own physical suffering.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Biss, who often speaks at the Memorial Day and Veterans Day events at Fountain Square, meditated this year on loss and sacrifice.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026

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That collector’s mindset is also reflected in the show layout.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Leaders from Arlington, Dallas, and the North Texas FIFA World Organizing Committee reflected on the tournament's successes, highlighting transportation, public safety, and regional coordination as among the biggest wins.

— Marissa Armas, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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