deliberating

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He also acknowledged that the jury was "exhausted" after deliberating from early Thursday morning, adding that "it would be totally wrong" to expect them to continue deliberations in the hours ahead.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Jurors first indicated that they were at an impasse on Thursday afternoon, after deliberating for more than 13 hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Jurors were then sent out to consider their verdicts on Thursday afternoon and have now been deliberating for about seven hours.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

If so, his lawsuit could be thrown out before the jury even starts deliberating the merits of the case.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

We came to a T in the road and stopped, the pigeon deliberating between left and right.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs