pondering
Example Sentences
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The program’s respected veteran , Lesley Stahl, is pondering her future as well amid the massive changes, according to people familiar with her thinking who were not authorized to speak publicly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Like his creator, Jim Tom is content sipping coffee at a table on the balcony of the Augusta National clubhouse or pondering the opening sentence of his column in the media center at the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
For the first time, newspaper columnists are pondering a hypothetical scenario in which he might withdraw from the election.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Think about the calculations that China’s generals are running through their heads in pondering a war for Taiwan.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
I am pondering this sad fact when I realize the blackness of sleep is circling my head.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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