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reconsider

[ree-kuhn-sid-er] / ˌri kənˈsɪd ər /


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Too few colleges and universities give priority to that same kind of transformation, but artificial intelligence should cause them to reconsider, and fast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has made me reconsider that.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

Not everyone will accept “Fjord’s” invitation to reconsider their worldview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

“If it turns out Intel does not participate, or is only one fab technology provider, investors may reconsider the credit they gave Intel,” Luria said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

“You will have cause to reconsider your choices soon. Oh, I like that one. No changes needed here.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

But we hope Dr. Makary reconsiders its therapy and the many others Dr. Prasad has unfairly nixed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026

Sunak is an ambassador for the Prostate Cancer Research charity, and made his comments as the UK National Screening Committee reconsiders its 2020 decision not to recommend routine screening.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025

“We hope the federal government reconsiders and allows the fun and informative phrases to continue on Arizona’s highway message signs.”

From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2024

“So far she’s been missing the opportunity, but we hope that she reconsiders and does the right thing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2023

Then she reconsiders and adds a final appeal.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

His 2021 album “<3 Bird” inventively reconsidered Charlie Parker’s repertoire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

If its reach has been misunderstood, other explanations built around the traditional model may also need to be reconsidered.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Her lawyer might try to have her bail reconsidered, but the fact that there’s been a mistrial doesn’t really change Clancy’s circumstances.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

A judge had also blocked that plan, but said it could be reconsidered after further review.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Faced with the obvious folly of his original ambition, to walk five hundred miles to tidewater, he reconsidered his plans.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

The festival was hearing from international attendees reconsidering trips to the United States, while some bands were deciding that touring here had become too difficult or expensive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

However, Steffi Cao argues, many people are reconsidering how they shop for clothes.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

The researchers nevertheless considered their findings serious enough to warrant reconsidering the sweetener's safety.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

The move highlights how some companies are reconsidering where they make goods as trade barriers increase the cost of serving customers from overseas.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Dad opens his mouth like he’s going to speak, but closes it again, reconsidering his reaction.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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