pondering
Example Sentences
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For the first time, newspaper columnists are pondering a hypothetical scenario in which he might withdraw from the election.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Think about the calculations that China’s generals are running through their heads in pondering a war for Taiwan.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
The owner of the Barneys brand plans to open a small-format store in Florida next year—and is pondering the reopening of the Madison Avenue location.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The list of clubs seeking new managers, or pondering the futures of those they currently employ, could make this a non-stop summer of managerial conjecture involving those from the top right down to the bottom.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Claire could hear her murmuring the names—white willow, nettle, meadowsweet, goldenseal—and knew she was pondering what combinations to create.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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