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pondered
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Democrats for years pondered using regulatory pressure to silence purveyors of right-wing talk radio, including the late Rush Limbaugh.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026 -
Sources at other clubs, including some who have worked with Emery previously, routinely pondered his future, irrespective of success.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Dwelled (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelled%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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