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pored (over)

verb

past tense of pore (over)

as in contemplated

to give serious and careful thought to the committee will probably pore over the results of the study for a long time before making their decision

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as in read

to go over and mentally take in the content of he pored over the textbook for hours in preparation for the test

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Other incentives contemplated include a special 1% sales tax district in the project area and sales tax breaks on construction materials, city documents show.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Batavia city documents suggest this is not the first time a gate at the city boundary has been contemplated, though the city has at various points expressed its preference for having no gates at all and allowing traffic to flow in both directions.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplated

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It might be pondered, for example, by people who love pets, consider the ethics of eating meat, or worry about the biosphere.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
For more than a year, industry stakeholders in Georgia and the rest of the country have pondered how public policy could help jolt the film industry in the United States.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of pondered

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The audience is interacting with an object that had been scanned, that had been corrupted in some way.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
Today, guests who spring for the front-of-the-line Lightning Lane pass as well as individual access to Rise of the Resistance can expect to pay around an extra $65 per person once having their tickets scanned.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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Moore, who is seeking reelection, is considered a potential presidential candidate in 2028.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The fathers of the three friends, who are under 21 and considered minors under Mississippi law, filed the federal lawsuit Monday on their behalf.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of considered

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Egyptologists have long debated whether the earliest pharaohs of the First Dynasty were buried with various servants and officials to serve them in the afterlife—a form of human sacrifice.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
As in the thriller, anxious local leaders debated whether publicizing the peril would scare off tourists.

— Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of debated

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Less than 30 minutes by car to both Bath and Bristol, there’s plenty to keep all ages entertained, but perhaps the best thing to do is to enjoy the tranquility of the home’s river views before venturing out for dinner in a nearby pub.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Onboard the 2,713-passenger Disney Magic, you’ll be entertained throughout the cruise with Broadway-caliber shows, a 212-foot-long drop slide, fireworks at sea, and more.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of entertained

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The actor was in and out of colleges but studied acting and grew fond of Shakespeare, according to People.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Born in New Jersey on the Fourth of July in 1924, Saint studied acting in college, initially working in television and on the stage before landing her first film role in the 1954 classic On the Waterfront opposite Marlon Brando.

— Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

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