contemplate

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Running out of space to stash crude on land and at sea, Rosneft started to contemplate output cuts, said senior Russian energy officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

When Iglesias asked Koy if they should contemplate performing “across the street” together, the crowd erupted with excitement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

When I contemplate it, I think about the mothers at my son’s preschool, people I work with, wealthier friends, and wonder if they would find requests for money to be cringe.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Treasury bonds edged higher early Monday, blunting gains for stocks and weighing on the dollar, as traders and investors contemplate a host of pressures that could test the market’s recent calm over the coming weeks.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Slowly, heroically, she found the strength to contemplate a future filled with dire problems for herself and her children.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller