pondering

Example Sentences

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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

Children’s Hospital Colorado suspended those services in January; that decision was upheld by a state judge, but the Colorado Supreme Court is pondering whether to order the services to resume.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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

Behind those stock prices on a screen, though, are actual businesses pondering their own investment decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Sun Girl agreed, and while she went off in search of assistance, Duane continued staying wedged in the fishing hole, pondering how the day was turning out quite differently from how he had imagined.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el