as in to muse (upon)
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Maryam Zar, who formed a community group to help guide the recovery from the Palisades fire, is also weighing a mayoral bid — and doesn’t plan to decide until the final day.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
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The answer matters to every family balancing a household budget, every employer weighing the cost of investing here, and every young person asking whether Connecticut offers a future worth building.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Here's a fascinating premise to ponder!—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Seven years ago, Williams was sitting in his bed in his New York studio apartment, eating pizza out of the box and pondering where to take his career.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The best part of the wake sequence is when Caroline and John reminisce about the mundane, like when Caroline got in trouble for having a weed plant at Hyannis Port.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Shortly after the opening night, Perry, who has acted and directed in over 40 Steppenwolf productions, took time to reminisce about the theater company.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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The city can pilot standing forums or task forces designed not just to solicit feedback, but to deliberate openly, surface tensions, and work through disagreements in real time.—
Garrett Lucien,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The jury began deliberating Friday morning and delivered its verdict hours later.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Detectives are canvassing the neighborhood, reviewing surveillance footage and analyzing digital data, including cellphone information, according to Arizona police.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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