contemplate
Example Sentences
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People are stuck in heightened emotional states that block the slow, calm thought needed to contemplate difficult issues.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The European plan is likely to include Germany, which had until now been publicly reluctant to even contemplate any military involvement, according to a senior German official.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Losing Brown and Cummings was grim enough but the fear of losing Steyn as well was too much to contemplate.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
“I recognize my suggestions are hard for many to contemplate and may be even viewed as overly harsh by some.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Constance, meanwhile, was trying not to contemplate what might happen to her when Mr. Curtain boosted the messages to full power.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Vocabulary lists containing contemplate
Of Mice and Men
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List 5
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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