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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According to the air quality index, anything over 100 for pollutants and fine particulates in the air is considered unhealthy, especially for people who are sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants, including children and adults with pre-existing respiratory problems.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Media reports suggest Rubio skipped the talks over Ukraine's refusal to consider the U.S. proposal on Crimea.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The warning was issued Thursday at 4:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:22 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Receiving regular playing time is a factor regarding whether Acuña sticks in the majors.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 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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Horse racing events like the Kentucky Derby have long been viewed as an iconic part of the American sports landscape — but as a whole, horse racing has been on the decline in recent years.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The league viewed prospects 4 through 14 pretty similarly.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Wada recommends monitoring daily pollen and mold counts online and staying indoors with closed windows on days with especially high pollen counts.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Buck Sexton: Everyone who thinks the law doesn't count needs to be put on notice 'The Ingraham Angle' obtains the arrest report for the Mexican national in the United States illegally who was allegedly hid from authorities by a Wisconsin judge, and panelists Paul Mauro and Buck Sexton discuss.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Musk has never denied his hard-charging style and believes that his work building electric cars and rockets is crucial for the health of the planet and the continuation of the human species, and that his DOGE work responds to threats of U.S. bankruptcy.—
Jonathan Landay,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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And if White Houses have believed this too, that the people that are being covered do not choose who covers them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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In what felt like just a few seconds, the motion subsided, and my seat retreated back to the deck.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Gundam roster of units is also pretty strong and definitely feels more catered to a Western audience, which is no bad thing.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The workshop acknowledges that people usually think of consent and boundaries in extreme terms.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Browns must think otherwise to be taking him with a top 100 pick, but this one is hard to explain.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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