pondering
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Bashir has been named in a 12-man squad for Thursday's series opener at Lord's and will take his place in the XI, with England pondering the make-up of their pace attack.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
For the first time, newspaper columnists are pondering a hypothetical scenario in which he might withdraw from the election.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Think about the calculations that China’s generals are running through their heads in pondering a war for Taiwan.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Researchers have spent years pondering what drives college decisions, including older siblings’ choices, campus amenities or even whether the football team just won big.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
I try to make it seem like I’m also pondering something, even though I’ve hit my limit of critical thinking for the day.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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