deliberate

Companies are expected to comply with the rules even if penalties are delayed, and sanctions can still apply if a company engages in deliberate fraud, an EU official said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

The German held his position - a deliberate blocking tactic.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

The majority’s use of such language is a deliberate choice rather than a scientific inevitability.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Instead of the protective fortification of concrete barriers and razor wire, the National Mall is marked by a sprawling, deliberate openness.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Finally, Colonel Meecham began his descent, every step a deliberate one, tortoise-slow, designed to augment the impatience of his giddily avaricious offspring.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

And so, I think there has to be both a change to the way the Senate deliberates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

The Fed is considering this scenario as it deliberates the future of monetary policy.

From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026

While the jury deliberates Majors' fate, the actor faces up to a year in jail if he is convicted of all four charges.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2023

Individual states have taken actions intending to stop online danger for children as Congress deliberates.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2023

The Assembly, representing the will of the people, deliberates and resolves as one would treat oneʼs own affairs in private life, and thus constitutes the legislative power of the Archipelago.

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John

Juries deliberated and judges delivered sentences, some of which were commuted by the state’s governors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The jury was sent out on Tuesday, they deliberated for around six hours and reached a verdict on Wednesday afternoon.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Given the length of this trial, they haven’t deliberated for an inordinate amount of time at this point,” Williams argued.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Congress had deliberated for weeks before a majority in favor of independence became a unanimous vote, setting the stage for the next step.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

There was a Jack Kerouac quote their dad loved to repeat when the family deliberated weekend plans.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

By day 20 of the trial, and after 10 hours deliberating, the jury had a unanimous verdict.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

If so, his lawsuit could be thrown out before the jury even starts deliberating the merits of the case.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

Jurors spent three weeks viewing internal correspondence and hearing testimony, and arrived at a verdict after deliberating for roughly two hours.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

On Wednesday, the jury was deliberating the case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

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

From "Emma" by Jane Austen