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pores (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pore (over)

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 series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The new agreement reportedly contemplates enormous amounts of private investment, but even supporters acknowledge that major increases in production could take years.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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While Tavares coach Gavin Jones ponders how to replace 18 transfer players heading into the season, just down Route 441, new Eustis coach Tanner Harris is pumping some energy into a program that has had four coaches in three years.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
Vieira ponders the dilemma from his own perspective as a coach, having had spells in charge at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Genoa.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 June 2026

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For now, retailers can keep selling the drinks and consumers can continue buying them, but distributors may become increasingly reluctant to replenish inventory while Congress debates the category's future.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
While his party debates abolishing prisons and owning grocery stores, Democratic Mayor Daniel Lurie is cleaning up his city.

— Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of debates

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Fani, a Brentwood artist, considers her collection an extension of her art and has embellished some with Swarovski crystals.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
In six states, Medicare beneficiaries must get preapproval for a few treatments that CMS considers to have little clinical benefit and to be susceptible to fraud or waste, including skin substitutes and knee arthroscopy for arthritis.

— Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of considers

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Riding United is all about being open-minded, according to Vogel, who studies each course meticulously on foot to work out how many strides the pair should take between jumps.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
That reality is part of what drives efforts to create memorials and museums, says Amy Sodaro, a sociology professor at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, who studies them.

— Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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