1
as in contemplates
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 reads
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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The remainder of the novel transforms into a kind of horror film of its own as Maya contemplates a prison sentence in a Russian penal colony where conditions are unsanitary, frigid, and inhumane.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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Across town, Geert contemplates his situation differently.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite being part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, the energy reads independent and design-forward.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The menu reads like a reminder that even as things change, the appetite for the familiar doesn’t fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Derek’s mother-in-law visits, and Paul ponders his legacy.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Expect a meditative film that ponders big issues with a poet-like touch.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Springfield too often debates theory while communities experience consequences.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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As of Tuesday, city staff confirmed both hotels have active liquor licenses and are able to serve alcohol as the council debates the renewal.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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To better reflect real-world flying conditions, the selection also considers operational challenges such as steep gradients, surrounding terrain, tidal dependence, and the absence of a safe go-around.—
Karina Acharya,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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But according to Vana, Amazon determines the order of search results using a formula that considers many factors, including the number of reviews and the average rating — suggesting that more reviews and higher ratings help get a seller's products placed higher in search results.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Take the quiz here … EGG DROP — Chef entertains food festival crowd with unexpected crack.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026
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Although not a common occurrence, many hundreds of mud volcanoes occur on land, including in the United States, said Manga, who studies them.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Marsicano also leads the College Crisis Initiative at Davidson, a research team that studies how colleges and universities respond to times of crisis, which will now be housed within the new institute.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Pores (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pores%20%28over%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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