as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all
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The suit is the latest attempt to block Resolution Copper from building the mine on land east of Phoenix considered sacred to the Apache and other tribes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025 -
City officials are considering reinstating youth curfews, cracking down on problematic businesses, and holding parents accountable for their children's actions.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Sasha Hupka Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is demanding federal action regarding the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) after recent power outages.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Spartz's press secretary provided a statement to IndyStar's question regarding the demonstrations.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Medvedev was once viewed as more moderate by the West.—
Andrew Stanton
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Fight videos with race angles have been appointment viewing on Elon Musk’s X.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Not only that, but fans are counting down to the show's 60th anniversary in November, a celebration that should no doubt pay tribute to the series' most enduring star.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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Nielsen has reigned for decades because many top advertisers have called for a neutral third party to count consumers attracted to a particular media property.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Some of Widmer's supporters believe Sarah might have had a genetic disorder, such as Long QT Syndrome type 7, a condition that can cause irregular heartbeats.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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But other Fountain Square residents and business owners believe the city waited far too long to close the Leonard Street camp, after months of complaints about human and animal waste, public intoxication and trespassing near a prime commercial district.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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So why does life feel costly for many Michiganders?—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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His loss is deeply felt across the entire ROTC and Rutgers community.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
27 July 2025
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When thinking about Sterling Sharpe, one of the first people that comes to LeRoy Butler’s mind is the legendary bodybuilder Lee Haney.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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After her previous album, Estelle thought she was finished making albums.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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“Look (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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