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ponder

[pon-der] / ˈpɒn dər /


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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his address last weekend to the Munich Security Conference, forced the West’s diplomatic elite to ponder that dependence.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The games are going to happen so fast, it’s something we’ve definitely been pondering,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Tiger Woods says he has no timetable for a return to golf, but the 15-time major champion hasn't ruled out the 2026 Masters even as he ponders the over-50s Champions Tour.

From Barron's

The mandatory celibacy aside, preserving my fertility at 35 and pondering what it meant for prospective partners had clouded my usual fervor.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a game that threw up dozens of cameos to ponder, not just the creation and execution of the Scotland tries but the bare-knuckle stuff they delivered in defence.

From BBC