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contemplate

[kon-tuhm-pleyt, -tem-] / ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪt, -tɛm- /




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At that stage, Strategy was sitting on unrealized losses of almost $5 billion and despite public displays of bravura and a refusal to contemplate selling, the pressure on Strategy’s stock price was relentless.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Tuchel would no doubt have smiled in satisfaction as this latest example of the elite striker he has at his disposal - and how life without him is impossible to contemplate.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The shift has permanently changed the lives of coders and sparked a $1 trillion market selloff as investors and executives contemplate the technology’s potential to reshape industries, including finance, legal and healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Investors should contemplate this war’s financial effects just the same.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

He'd never had to contemplate death before, and fear was overwhelming him.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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