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[pon-der] / ˈpɒn dər /


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“Plan 75” eschewed dystopian-thriller conventions to ponder how Japan might one day treat its senior citizens, viewing them as little more than a drain on resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The bold prediction raises an interesting issue, insofar as investors must ponder what will happen to the market after an influential bank tells clients to prepare for higher all-time highs.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“A consumer in the Charter package doesn’t have to ponder whether a particular streaming service does or doesn’t have a particular show worth watching.”

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

With their season now at a close, it will be a long summer for Ulster's players and staff to ponder what went wrong from a campaign that once promised so much.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

This was too big and too frightening to ponder.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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