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deliberation

[dih-lib-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃən /


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“Ladies and gentlemen, after much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce next year will be my last tour ever, ever, ever,” Stewart said in a video posted Monday to Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

"As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence presented."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“UC’s current test-free policy followed years of faculty review, regents’ deliberation, legal developments and pandemic-related access concerns,” a UC spokesperson said Wednesday, adding that the review now underway is “expedited” and “evidence-based.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

When something speeds up and gets out of control, it isn’t alarmist to demand prudence and deliberation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Still, she thought after quite a long deliberation, it was probably all right to tell her children, first making them promise to keep it secret.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien

The identities of all 11 jurors have not been officially disclosed but in the US, once a case is over, any juror can choose to speak publicly about a case and their deliberations.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The minutes cover deliberations starting on Aug. 25 involving members of the Bank of Canada’s governing council, which is tasked with setting rate policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

“To support Alabama’s manufacturing growth, Senator Britt will continue to advocate for thoughtful policies with the Trump Administration, both in private deliberations and through public hearings.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

In its deliberations, several committee members said that the players and administration are new and should not be punished for the past actions of others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

On August 20, a Friday, the jury started its deliberations.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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