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as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
does anyone want to share their reflections on the passage we just read?
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as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
after reflection, they decided to refuse the offer on the house
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Recent Examples of reflection
Rare archives and present-day reflections reveal how lived experience, friendship, & exploration shaped the sound & stories behind the music.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Intuition without reflection can become impulsive.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The moment of reflection underscored the community's ongoing grief and resilience.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The other six were placed on conduct probation and are required to complete ten hours of community service and write a 1,500-word reflection paper, according to the disciplinary letters.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Intuition without reflection can become impulsive.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The moment of reflection underscored the community's ongoing grief and resilience.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The other six were placed on conduct probation and are required to complete ten hours of community service and write a 1,500-word reflection paper, according to the disciplinary letters.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflection
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Czerkowicz’s remark speaks to a familiar challenge in preservation work — the gap between sensing that something is architecturally unusual and understanding its full historical meaning.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s remarks have hurt Capital One stock, which has dropped 14% year to date.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The entire imbroglio proved hugely damaging, not only to Boohoo but also the Leicester garment industry, which was already struggling to cope with the manufacturing shift overseas before the fear of being tainted by scandal led its remaining buyers to flee en masse.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Former San Leandro City Councilman Bryan Azevedo pleaded guilty Wednesday to accepting a $2,000 bribe and then lying about it to federal agents — the first conviction in a sprawling East Bay political corruption scandal that has also ensnared Oakland’s former mayor.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In June 2023, the court held that race-conscious admissions programs violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, effectively curtailing the consideration of race in colleges nationwide.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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The government did not reply to CNN’s request for comment on the timing of Singh’s paroles.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fox News Digital reached out to Ferguson’s representative for comment.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite some high-profile falls into disgrace, India’s spiritual leaders are widely revered.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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This kind of Jim Crow–style dehumanization is pathetic and a disgrace to the office.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Political theorists like James Tulley distinguish between civil views of citizenship, focused on what government does, and civic views of citizenship, including deliberation and public work that citizens do together.—
Harry Boyte,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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And, yes, the two seasons at $88 million beyond this season on his Memphis Grizzlies contract were significant in that deliberation.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have since issued emotional pleas for her return, offering to pay after unverified ransom notes were sent to several media organizations.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, there was activity in the Bitcoin account listed in a recent ransom note, TMZ reported.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Peel-and-stick tiles are also more susceptible to surface damage (such as scratches and stains), so consider this when choosing where to install them.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Emily Brontë’s novel is a book that stains — its emotions seep through generations, its hatreds metastasize, its love transforms into something unholy and permanent.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflection. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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