deliberating

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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

Jurors spent three weeks viewing internal correspondence and hearing testimony, and arrived at a verdict after deliberating for roughly two hours.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The two-week trial in Los Angeles federal court concluded with the jury deliberating for nearly two days.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The jury at Woolwich Crown Court had been deliberating for more than 36 hours after a trial that began in November 2025.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

His gaze met Koffi s, and he saw she was deliberating.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray