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deliberate

[dih-lib-er-it, dih-lib-uh-reyt] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt, dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt /




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That has made me more deliberate about separating tech-work days from tech-free days, so that I can get the thrill without the guilt.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

"These results show that ancient communities were making deliberate and meaningful choices about where their stones came from," Dr. Leary said.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

The Seal Research Trust, external, based in Cornwall, has backed calls from the UK Seal Alliance to make the deliberate disturbance of seals an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, external.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

“It reflects either pure sloppiness on Paxton’s part or a deliberate effort to conceal some of his investments and property holdings,” said Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist for the nonpartisan good-government group Public Citizen.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

But he should ask them about everything and should listen to their opinions, and afterwards he should deliberate by himself in his own way.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

And so, I think there has to be both a change to the way the Senate deliberates.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

The Fed is considering this scenario as it deliberates the future of monetary policy.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

But during this process, as Cannon deliberates on the matter, the witnesses are apparently sweating this out and feeling immense pressure.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2024

Deciding what to do, Cinnamon deliberates with everyone — her husband, her best friend, her minister, the infant she names Bluebell and, of course, herself.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2023

On certain days Hoh goes up to them and deliberates with them concerning the matters which he has lately investigated for the benefit of the state and all the nations of the world.

From Ideal Commonwealths by Sir Saint Thomas More

The grim case led to a series of dramatic twists and turns as the jury deliberated for nearly 40 hours over seven days to determine Clancy's fate.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

After a three-week trial in June, the jury in Los Angeles deliberated for two days before declaring itself deadlocked on the original charges.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Juries deliberated and judges delivered sentences, some of which were commuted by the state’s governors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The jury in 77-year-old George Gibney's deliberated for more than seven hours before returning a to give its verdict's on Monday afternoon.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

He asked them how long they had deliberated before they bought what they bought.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

After the jury spent nearly 40 hours deliberating, the judge declared a mistrial on Friday afternoon.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Jurors told the judge twice before that they were unable to reach a verdict, but were instructed to keep deliberating.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The jury, made up of nine women and three men, spent six days deliberating the case and twice sent notes to the judge indicating they could not reach a unanimous verdict.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Attorneys for both sides made closing arguments on Thursday before the jury began deliberating.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

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

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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