contemplate
Example Sentences
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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.
He contemplated selling the business in New Quay, Ceredigion, but realised money from the sale would not be enough to cover bank loans.
From BBC
I began contemplating next steps, including filing a Form 911 requesting help from the Taxpayer Advocate Service or calling Dad’s congressional representative.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
