as in to muse (upon)
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Two separate grand juries subsequently weighed the case, but declined to level indictments against James.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026 -
The new sculpture, Ethereal Bliss, is 23 feet high and 16 feet deep, weighs a little less than 10,000 pounds, is made entirely of steel, and is a combination of welding and 300 laser point cuts.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Who ever ponders the conveniences of that 20th-century innovation, the airplane, that makes 21st-century hustle possible?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But news is expected soon on the Hall of Fame KU coach, who is pondering his future after having heart problems the past few years.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The in-person celebrations offered a rare opportunity for fans around the country to reunite and reminisce over their childhood love for the show, which aired before social media was a prominent part of people’s everyday lives.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Selena Gomez, who played Hannah Montana’s enemy Mikayla in the series, also stopped by in the special to reminisce.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Mediators, including Pakistan, have confirmed that Iran is still deliberating over the proposal and has issued its own counter‑conditions.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the judges deliberate, audience members cast their votes before the winners are revealed and this year’s Social Innovator of the Year is crowned.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The researchers spent almost two years analyzing the drone footage, applying machine learning in combination with good, old-fashioned field biology.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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The watches underwent 25 days of scrutiny there, analyzed via a new acoustic testing method that recorded every sound emitting from the timepiece to track irregularities, temperature sensitivities, and more in the name of all things precision.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Reflect (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflect%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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