as in contemplated
to give serious and careful thought to
I'll have to think over everything you've said before deciding what to do
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Tsitsipas, who contemplated a future without tennis during his back issues last year, said during a news conference ahead of the tournament.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026 -
The area’s natural beauty was such that Merrick contemplated building another Biltmore-sized hotel along the coast.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Paul pondered in the latest episode what the Lakers could do to remake their roster and suggested using popular guard Austin Reaves in a potential trade.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement China has long pondered surgical strikes against Taiwan’s leadership, though any such move is likely to be self-defeating, given the island is a sustained democracy.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Sette is considered an expert on human T cells, the immune cells that adapt to recognize and fight infections from viruses, bacteria, parasites and other pathogens.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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It is widely considered one of the best games in the series.—
George Yang,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Responsibility is still debated after harm has occurred.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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While sleep is seen across the animal kingdom, its purpose is still debated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lake Murray State Park, Oklahoma While the lake is, of course, the highlight of Lake Murray State Park, there are also campgrounds, beaches, ATV and hiking trails, tennis courts, baseball fields, and an 18-hole golf course to keep visitors entertained.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Earning more than $500 million at the box office and winning five Oscars including Best Picture, Gladiator indeed kept its audience entertained, and holds up on repeat viewings alongside its blockbuster sequel from 2024.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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Ziyad Al-Aly, a clinical epidemiologist who has studied longer-term health effects from COVID, did the math.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Why Progress Remains Elusive The most sobering conclusion from the last several years of reports is that the BOP’s problems are not unknown, under-studied, or misunderstood.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The defense also claims Mangione was questioned before his Miranda rights were read.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Defense attorneys questioned whether Jimenez truly believed the messages were a solicitation for murder.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Thought (about or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thought%20%28about%20or%20over%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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