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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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 -
Earlier that month, Dobie students, teachers and families learned the district is considering closing their 51-year-old campus or handing it over to a charter operator in the fall as a preemptive measure to stave off severe state sanctions.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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During this brief time, passengers get above the Kármán line — the 62-mile-high (100 kilometers) demarcation widely regarded as the point where space begins — and experience a few minutes of weightlessness.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Granted, Jackson’s absence coincided with a brief absence by fullback Alec Ingold but Jackson is regarded as possibly the best run blocker on the offensive line.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Aug. 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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Where will the northern lights be visible? Skywatchers who live in the northernmost areas of the country have the best chances at viewing the colorful display from Earth tonight.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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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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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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His loss is deeply felt across the entire ROTC and Rutgers community.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
27 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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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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Dougal is all brawn, and likes to take action before thinking.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
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 7 Aug. 2025.
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