reflect on

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With the Supreme Court entering the final few weeks of its 2025–2026 term, Dahlia and Mark reflect on the court’s “three-ring circus” for this week’s Amicus.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

“Because I find it almost impossible to reflect on the current time I’m in,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I have always been very conscious that how I portray myself does have the ability to reflect on my reputation, on the work that I’ve tried to accomplish.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Literature cannot topple an authoritarian regime on its own, but it can encourage people to reflect on authoritarian tendencies and what that can mean for their own lives.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Lilya’s story is told in hindsight—she didn’t live long enough to be able to reflect on her youth, and much of our knowledge of her thoughts is filtered through the memories of her friends.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein