contemplation
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Tickets must be purchased online for specific time slots, the number of simultaneous visitors is capped at 1,500 and a daily morning “quiet hour” was recently introduced to facilitate prayer and contemplation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
It takes an exceptional piece of art to inspire audiences to think twice about what comes as second nature, to choose compassionate contemplation over ardent debate.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Then in the spirit of springtime renewal, thought-provoking plays like “John Proctor Is the Villain” and “Fences” will leave audiences in contemplation before festive summer item “Boop! The Musical” swoops in to lift spirits.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
In the city's Maidan square, where a growing host of flags has commemorated the dead since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion, banners and heads were lowered as people stood in silent contemplation.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
“By contemplation, by meditation, by experiment,” said Hallgrimsson.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing contemplation
Tuck Everlasting
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