contemplative
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Djokovic can be curt, but more often he’s contemplative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Despite said activity, the tone was contemplative, and moments later, as I was being asked to describe the colors and mood of a Ten of Swords card, I was tapped on the shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
That loss was addressed on 2023's mournful, contemplative album But Here We Are.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Nguyen deftly crafts a poignant and contemplative snapshot of these seven bonded men who are caught between several masters in the creation of “Arirang.”
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
His eyes were a contemplative, watery gray and the hair which protruded from under his Stetson hat was spiky and weathered.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing contemplative
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