as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
mull over the idea for a while and then let me know
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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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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 agency considers diesel exhaust a likely carcinogen.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Legislators spent actual time debating the cannibalism bill.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2025
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The budget increased, but debate rages over cuts to some positions Was the LAFD budget cut?—
Letters to the Editor,
Orange County Register,
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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Chambers served 17 years in prison for a drug offense and has since focused his energy on studying and writing about solutions to gun violence, aiming to make a positive impact in his community.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
19 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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Shares of the company traded 1.4% higher on Thursday morning. Strategy in focus BP has underperformed its European rivals of late as energy market participants continue to question the firm’s investment case.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Consumers today are increasingly focused on what's in their food, moving beyond taste and aesthetics to question the purpose and safety of each ingredient.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
16 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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