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thinking

[thing-king] / ˈθɪŋ kɪŋ /






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“But even more, I’m an admirer of his thinking, and of how he carried himself in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Olivia remembers thinking it "couldn't be a priority" and feeling she needed to wait until she was "earning enough" before dating again.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"After thinking carefully for several months and experiencing a few sleepless nights, as you can imagine, I've decided to separate from CNN," Amanpour, 68, said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

El-Sayed, who is Muslim, quickly answered—“Sure, yeah, absolutely”—before questioning the heckler, who identified himself as “Tommy,” about the thinking behind it.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

Renn was huddled in her sleeping-sack, thinking about getting up, when Torak appeared at the entrance to the shelter, making her jump.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver


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