1
as in to contemplate
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 to read
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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Rather than contemplating military action, the United States should prioritize building constructive partnerships with Greenland.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025 -
The House settlement contemplates colleges paying athletes for media rights, ticket sales, sponsorships and NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Lively’s text isn’t specific as to who her dragons are, but many are reading it as a reference to her husband Reynolds and her friend Taylor Swift.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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TikTok users ponder a post-TikTok world As the justices debated the fate of TikTok, Americans who use the platform for news, entertainment or to make a living were pondering a post-TikTok world.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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There is no Alliance Independent School District, and the Keller school board is only pondering the idea of splitting the district in two, according Fort Worth city council member Charles Lauersdorf and Mayor Mattie Parker.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2025
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The series, which is considered one of the most influential Black shows of all time, ultimately ran from Jan. 18, 1975, to July 2, 1985, with 11 seasons of laughs and love.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Given the long-term uncertainty regarding Embiid’s health, the Sixers should not consider trading one of their distant first-round picks (2029 or 2031) at this year’s deadline.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Several sessions at the conference in San Francisco addressed economists’ struggles to predict and respond to inflation, including a panel in which prominent economists including Ben S. Bernanke, the former Fed chair, debated the role that government policy played in the recent inflation surge.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Judge strikes down Biden Title IX expansion: Amber & Lynda debate Amber Duke and Lynda Tran weigh in the federal judges decision to block President Biden’s rule expanding Title IX.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
10 Jan. 2025
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Then there was the time McEwen, while entertaining a guest at Bern’s Steak House, saw two out-of-town friends also dining at the famous restaurant.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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The only potential scenario of coaching in the NFL that Deion has reportedly entertained is the chance to coach his sons, quarterback Shedeur and defensive back Shilo.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
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But the county previously invited researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study whether that effort is actually preventing homelessness, and positive results could simplify fundraising, Lawson-Remer said.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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She was born in London and trained at the Royal College of Music studying piano and music theory.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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But some investors have been eyeing it, including Trump's former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and billionaire businessman Frank McCourt.—
MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Congressional Republicans are eyeing dozens of Biden administration regulations to roll back once President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term on Monday.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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