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contemplate

[kon-tuhm-pleyt, -tem-] / ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪt, -tɛm- /




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Even home gardeners might dig it, as they contemplate buying chickens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“The thought that leads me to contemplate with dread the erasure of other voices, of unwritten novels, poems whispered or swallowed for fear of being overheard — that thought is a nightmare,” she said.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Seriously, though, sad as I am to contemplate life without “Hacks,” I am equally thrilled that the show so thoroughly stuck its landing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

For a moment, he almost allows himself to contemplate victory.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

They could stand back from their immediate experience and contemplate the bigger picture.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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