deliberating

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On Wednesday, the jury was deliberating the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The jury at Woolwich Crown Court had been deliberating for more than 36 hours after a trial that began in November 2025.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

“The Board has been deliberating on this issue since the end of that stakeholder process,” Shields said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

Four days later the case settled while the jury was deliberating.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

“Well,” said he, in a deliberating manner, “for five minutes, perhaps.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen