as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
spent the long weekend perpending what he wanted to do with his life
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Before Microsoft changed its plans, Martin was contemplating a motion to delay the Village Board rezoning vote at least six months so village officials could gather more information.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Now, Brown is losing followers, other creators are weighing in, and another Hannah Brown is contemplating ways to distance herself from the whole thing.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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Emporium Selection Halloween Cheese Assortment ALDI’s Emporium Selection Halloween Cheese Assortment is perfect for entertaining this fall.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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This cake stand has also been blessed by the queen of entertaining herself, Martha Stewart.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Martino also reported that the Yankees are considering changes at other spots, aiming to shake up the team's brain trust to deliver better baseball on the field.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Others who don’t agree may feel discouraged in the workplace over the messaging, especially considering they are not currently being paid.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the book, Keaton reflected on modern standards of beauty, pondering the societal obsession with how things look.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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This includes watching the sketches Stiller & Meara performed on countless talk shows, critiquing their respective styles and pondering how much or little from their seemingly candid appearances and interviews was meant to be taken as truth and not performance.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Both Alexis Germaine and Peyton Bateman are on the pre-veterinarian track studying animal science, and they were attracted to A-State in large measure due to its veterinary college plans.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
13 Oct. 2025
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Worked at the family’s bakery before his abduction and was studying finance.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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With the nation's 250th anniversary approaching, many teachers, parents and politicians are debating the best ways for students to learn about American history.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Supreme Court is diving back into the culture wars, debating whether states can block licensed therapists from attempting to change a young person's sexuality or gender identity.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Climate activists are now questioning why gas utilities are making this investment.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-questioning youth and survey participants aged 13 to 17 had the poorest mental health and highest risk for suicide, the survey said.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Los Angeles County district attorney at the time, George Gascón, was reexamining their case and weighing whether to ask the court to reconsider their life sentence.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Worthy isn’t the biggest player on the field, standing 5-foot-11 and weighing 165 pounds.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Perpending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpending. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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