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contemplate

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




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The losses come as investors contemplate a coming IPO by Elon Musk's SpaceX, which is aiming to raise $75 billion in the biggest initial public offering ever.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

But the calls highlight the two allies’ diverging interests as they contemplate the end of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

From BBC • May 14, 2026

We are quiet for a while after, content to contemplate the stars above us, to find music in the distant sounds that drift up from the forges.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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