contemplate
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The losses come as investors contemplate a coming IPO by Elon Musk's SpaceX, which is aiming to raise $75 billion in the biggest initial public offering ever.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“The thought that leads me to contemplate with dread the erasure of other voices, of unwritten novels, poems whispered or swallowed for fear of being overheard — that thought is a nightmare,” she said.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
But the calls highlight the two allies’ diverging interests as they contemplate the end of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
But some things stay the same and, as they contemplate entering a third decade in power, it is SNP politicians and their supporters who are celebrating this weekend.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
In the dark hall, I contemplate my options.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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Of Mice and Men
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