1
as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
the committee will probably pore over the results of the study for a long time before making their decision
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2
as in to read
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he pored over the textbook for hours in preparation for the test
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Chaska High School’s 1936 baseball team has already booked two games with Jordan High and is contemplating contests with Saint Louis Park and New Prague, coach Albert Mooney said Monday.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025 -
As a dad to two boys, taking a moment to contemplate the scope of the job can be a bit overwhelming for me.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Scorecard also shows students fell further behind in reading from 2022 to 2024.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The debate is picking up steam as the Fast Food Council, an entity created to oversee pay and working conditions, ponders a new effort by unions to boost the minimum wage even higher.—
Dan Walters,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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Intriguingly, Garvie ponders whether another recent shift in America — the return of a certain Donald Trump to the White House — will start influencing how the American majors play in the TV market.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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The group, which is comprised of 15 members, considered three candidates to fill the vacancy at its Feb. 6 meeting.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The green and blue categories are considered medium difficulty.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Candidates for Evanston mayor and City Council debated what the next four years, and the next 20 years, should look like in the city at a forum hosted at the former site of Second Church of Christ on Feb. 9.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Officials are also debating possible new homebuilding regulations, including rezoning for lower housing density in especially fire-prone areas, and expediting a set of forthcoming standards for removing debris, flammable vegetation and wooden fences from the perimeters of homes.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes,
16 Feb. 2025
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The People’s Open The WM Green Scene was a hugely popular area for on-course public engagement offering fun, interactive family-friendly activities that educate and entertain.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Last Showgirl: Plot, Cast, Run Time Directed by Gia Coppola (Mainstream, Palo Alto), The Last Showgirl follows Shelly Gardner (Pamela Anderson), a long-serving showgirl who has to abruptly plan for her future after her show comes to a close after 30 years of entertaining tourists in Las Vegas.—
Rudie Obias,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Their discovery is tied to some of the earliest data from the Euclid telescope, which launched in July 2023 to study the dark universe — the parts of the cosmos scientists can’t directly see — and spent the first few months calibrating and testing its instruments.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Scientists study the lights to monitor solar activity.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season and Super Bowl LIX in the rearview, teams are already eyeing prospects.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump is eyeing the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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