as in to muse (upon)
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The picture, posted on the club’s Instagram account, showed Bellingham suspended in mid-air, with a purple elastic band around the sole of his boots and holding a kettlebell weighing around 14 kilograms (31lb).—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
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The 50% tariff on top US exporter Brazil, which has seen its coffee bean supply shrink due to a drought, weighs the heaviest on businesses.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic’s Mike Jones recently wondered if Miami had to go on a postseason run to save McDaniel’s job, and CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz pondered during the Chiefs-Raiders game whether there would soon be news out of Miami.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Charles Lee pondered his answer for a split second.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Many years in the future, Chiefs fans will gather for a beer and reminisce about quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Not that the city won’t reminisce and celebrate them and all those type of things.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jurors deliberated for less than three hours before delivering the verdict.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Striking the right balance between authentic detail and deliberate illusion defines Carter’s work.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Systems now write reports, generate artwork and analyze complex data at lightning speed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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In a 2025 study, Climate Central analyzed the first freeze occurrences in 204 cities across the nation since 1970, finding that the first freeze often occurred much later in the season.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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