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mulling

[muhl-ing] / ˈmʌl ɪŋ /


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For 20 minutes I lay alone, in the dark, mulling over what I’d been told.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

And while an Oscar front-runner or two may have been unofficially coronated, we found plenty else to like — particularly these nine movies we’ll be taking home and mulling over in the weeks ahead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

After mulling the idea over for a few years, they decided to do it themselves and managed to book a date at English football's national stadium.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Treasury is mulling dramatic changes to our nonprofit system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Except for a few empty hooks it was full, but nonetheless he took his time mulling over the lowlights of each room.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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