deliberation

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On Wednesday, the ninth day of deliberation, the jury found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in a case that accused the companies of designing their apps to be addictive and harmful to teens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The justices, in other words, will decide this case the proper way—with full briefing, oral arguments, deliberation, and an opinion—rather than over the shadow docket, with little or no explanation.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

"We agree that the probable causes are an accumulation of many attributes to depression," the jury foreperson said on Thursday, after about two hours of deliberation.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The specific details are expected to be posted for school board deliberation in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

“After much deliberation, we have decided that the prize goes to Maddy Montgomery and Stephanie Tolleson for their Raspberry Ginger Scones!”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan