muse (over)

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ponder
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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
  • This is a good weekend to ponder that, with its yin and yang emphasis on mourning and renewal.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
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“Muse (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muse%20%28over%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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