contemplation
Example Sentences
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Her aim, Halsey said, is to preserve the history of the neighborhood where she grew up while empowering its residents through education, cultural programming and contemplation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
In the city's Maidan square, where a growing host of flags has commemorated the dead since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion, banners and heads were lowered as people stood in silent contemplation.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
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
“We have a novice who has opted not to apply herself to an elevated life of study and contemplation, and has decided to reenter the larger world. Foolish thing.”
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
Vocabulary lists containing contemplation
Tuck Everlasting
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A Long Way Gone
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Siddhartha
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