contemplate
Example Sentences
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The mere existence of a credible nuclear force prevents adversaries from contemplating attacks they would otherwise consider.
Raman said she did not begin seriously contemplating a run for mayor until the following week, as the filing deadline approached.
From Los Angeles Times
The film boldly contemplates the atmosphere of Brontë’s novel with both a straight face and a sense of humor.
From Salon
“In light of these topics, many investors are contemplating if the stock’s momentum is sustainable.”
From MarketWatch
He speculated that scholars and Americans in general were too disheartened by Vietnam to want to contemplate a traumatic rupture like the Civil War.
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