mulling
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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
I’d spent the last few nights mulling over what I’d say to Momma and then praying the right words would be enough.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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