contemplation
Example Sentences
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The lead characters are sketches of real people — mere catalysts for thematic contemplation when they should also be genuinely integral parts of a story.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
No machine has free will, conscience, spiritual depth, the capacity for love, or the ability to grow through hardship, sacrifice and contemplation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Then, she invites participants to get comfortable in their seats while she reads selections from the book that encourage surrender, rest and contemplation during the winter months.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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
Instead, she planned to stay in “private contemplation, out of respect for the momentous events which are about to occur.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing contemplation
Tuck Everlasting
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A Long Way Gone
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Siddhartha
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