contemplation

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It also proved Murphy’s glossy approach could coax viewers into considerate contemplation about systemic ills by wrapping them in celebrity skin.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

"These are moments of peace and contemplation," Atoukou said.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Although called a “Pietà,” it was not a depiction of Christ mourned by his intimates, but rather a “Man of Sorrows”—the dead Savior, half-length, with youthful angels—a timeless image designed for contemplation and meditation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

An exquisite, heartbreaking and genuinely terrifying contemplation of trauma and familial love.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

It was possible that the contemplation of a crooked finger, the unbearable idea of other minds and the superiority of stories over plays were thoughts she had had on other days.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan