- present tense form of contemplate (3rd person singular).
contemplates
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The study suggests a possible extension case for the project that contemplates a 37-year mine life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
But as Stokes contemplates his future, it's worth pointing out that he has not played a match in the short format of the game since appearing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred in 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, Sam Adams contemplates the film’s ending, arguing that Nolan’s final plot twist changes the meaning of the whole story.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Bando joins me, folding his rod as he contemplates the dead tree and the leaf-strewn ground.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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