contemplate

It’s just constant distraction, little something on our faces, so that we’re not ever actually dealing with anything, contemplating anything, being with ourselves.

Even contemplating the fight in these terms risks normalizing all the corruption and abuse that’s taking place throughout our society at the hands of this administration.

Upstairs, sitting on her bed and glancing at a poem by Victor Hugo, Rahaf contemplates the fact that her future is secure for the first time in her entire life.

At the moment, Republicans feel like they are in a position of strength - and are contemplating new ways to increase the pain felt by Democrats.

Straight offers their grief and work much as a celebrant holds up a sacrifice, for all to see and contemplate.