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ponder

[pon-der] / ˈpɒn dər /


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To the end there are sensations to describe, absurdities to ponder and memories to relate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

An Ashes defeat, more humiliating headlines than wins, and now three months for suits to ponder what comes next before England play their next fixture, the first Test of the summer on 4 June.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

It left me to ponder, how do you know if you’re the Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan of curling or the next great star to revolutionize the sport?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Meanwhile, as life expectancy inches higher and financial stress grows, here are three big things to ponder:

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

But what I wanted to do was ponder what all Grandpa had just said.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns