pondered
Example Sentences
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He pondered how he could possibly continue such a legacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Treasury and eurozone yields fell as investors pondered whether the recent bonds selloff had gone too far and now offers attractive levels to start buying again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Yuriy, a senior instructor who led one of the squads across the gruelling obstacle course, has at times pondered the necessity of such trials given the nature of drone warfare.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
In a July 2025 text chain, an agent pondered whether facial recognition tools could be used to identify people on TikTok who admitted to being in the country illegally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Bobby thought and played, pondered and moved, all the while becoming drenched.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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