1
as in contemplating
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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2
as in reading
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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That puts state attorneys general contemplating a lawsuit on the clock.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026 -
With geopolitical tensions elevated, a high oil price and long-term interest rate projections uncertain now, many may be understandably contemplating a savings strategy shift.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The Manhattan architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has spent the past three years alone in a segregated cell, reading crime novels and occasionally being visited by his lawyers or family, according to the sheriff who oversees the jail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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His sister Charlotte was photographed reading a book nearby.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Meanwhile, as the Wall Street Journal reports, executives at OpenAI are pondering whether to kick off a price war with the company’s biggest competitor, Anthropic.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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It’s all added up to a potential worst-case scenario for Republicans pondering the midterms.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Well, Texas Tech's most prominent booster, Cody Campbell, has some very pointed comments for those schools, conferences, or institutions considering taking action against the program.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Messengers could also be faced with considering a constitutional amendment proposed by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Albert Mohler that would ban women from serving in primary church leadership roles within the denomination.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Muscle loss has been another persistent concern, with researchers debating how much of the weight lost on GLP-1 drugs is fat versus lean mass.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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But people have been debating for years whether Spielberg really was the one calling the shots on the set.—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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At a steakhouse, tableside presentation, professional servers and beautiful slabs of beef start entertaining diners before the first bite.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Cozy and casual, the round bar and bistro-style wood tables are usually packed with workers at the end of the day, softball teams celebrating a win, locals from the neighborhood, people who left but can’t stay away for long, and entertaining local characters that defy description.—
Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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After studying in the northern English city, which is around 40 miles north of Manchester, Hockney went on to hone his craft at the Royal College of Art in London.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Infoblox Threat Intel tracks cybercriminal activity partly by studying DNS, the system that helps devices find websites online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Under prosecutors’ questioning, the witness agreed that his previous belief that Anthony was surrounded when the stabbing happened was incorrect.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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After questioning witnesses, detectives determined Williams had gotten into a domestic dispute with another person who was with Taylor, and Williams pulled out a semiautomatic rifle and fired multiple shots, shooting Taylor in the back.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Poring (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poring%20%28over%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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