as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
I've been wrestling with the idea of switching careers for quite some time
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Even before this year, employers were contemplating whether to cover GLP-1 drugs at all or whether to stop covering them altogether.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026 -
In 1947, the United Nations adopted a partition plan that contemplated two states, one Jewish and one Arab.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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China is also planning to expand the space station with new modules and considering opening the outpost to commercial activities.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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The couple reportedly considered holding the wedding at the White House, but ultimately opted for a more low-key celebration amid ongoing tensions due to the war in Iran.—
Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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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
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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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Chicago Preventing relapse after treatment Illinois continues confronting rising behavioral health demands while state and federal policymakers debate Medicaid eligibility rules, work requirements and spending reductions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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And yet debate moderators spend comparatively little time on public health preparedness.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Between the indoor water parks, arcades, and arts and crafts, they’re designed for keeping bundles of energy entertained…both kids and kids at heart.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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One character’s escape is ghostwriting love letters and pornographic stories to entertain his classmates.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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The Psyche team is also coordinating its observations during the flyby with those of the Mars orbiters that are accustomed to studying the Red Planet all the time.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Research money to study the only hantavirus transmitted from person to person — the same strain that broke out on the cruise ship — dried up.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Even Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy questioned the idea.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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While he was diagnosed with retrograde amnesia, which causes someone to lose memories before an event such as a brain injury, trauma or illness, Shannon’s husband, Eric Evangelista, began to question his diagnosis.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Williams immediately reacted from the Thunder side, eyeing Wembanyama after the contact.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Trump’s past reports have been criticized for offering scant detail and reporting statistics that some medical experts eyed with skepticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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“Wrestle (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle%20%28with%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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