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Sam Adams writes that the movie’s “stellar quartet of leads” give viewers plenty to contemplate.

From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2026

Fans of the iconic figure, who died last December at the age of 91, have been coming en masse to contemplate the nearly 300 lots on display at the Drouot sale rooms in central Paris.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

One person close to him believed the time Buffett spent at home recuperating gave him an opportunity to contemplate the company’s future and the decision about when to step down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Who wants to contemplate our technological offspring ending our existence?

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

He slipped inside the tent, leaving Griff to contemplate the gilded skull of his old friend.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

But as Stokes contemplates his future, it's worth pointing out that he has not played a match in the short format of the game since appearing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred in 2024.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, Sam Adams contemplates the film’s ending, arguing that Nolan’s final plot twist changes the meaning of the whole story.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

The anthemic opening track, “The Lucky Ones,” has the singer at the wheel on tour, wondering “how far, how long can we go” while he contemplates road dangers and lost friends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

The more one contemplates the hot viruses, the less they look like parasites and the more they begin to look like predators.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Alito had openly contemplated retiring, while Thomas had stoutly resisted the idea.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

“Those types of cases are not contemplated by this particular memo,” O’Connell said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

But successful designs have become more seriously contemplated only in recent years as electric motors and high-performance batteries have advanced.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

They asked their supervisors to approve a new investigation and contemplated using undercover operatives to gather more evidence.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Lennie hesitated, backed away, looked wildly at the brush line as though he contemplated running for his freedom.

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck

Nevertheless, governments around the world are taking or contemplating action to address vulnerabilities in supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

When it comes to AI, the market is contemplating a reverse “Field of Dreams” scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

He rarely shares what he’s thinking, although there’s one lovely image of him gazing at the sun through his woven hand, perhaps quietly contemplating his own existence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

An emotional Mark Allen said retiring from snooker is "something I have been contemplating for a while" following his first-round loss to Jordan Brown in the Northern Ireland Open.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Guests, in other words, must vacate the room by the stated hour or expect to be charged another day’s rent—a luxury that the present occupants were not contemplating.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote