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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
carefully considering our options
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
consider the price too high
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as in to anticipate
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
I had to consider the commute in deciding whether to take the job
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as in to admire
to think very highly or favorably of
her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers
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In addition, the volume scaling required for a successful energy revolution was already considered when selecting the process and production technology.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Former assemblywoman Autumn Burke was also apparently considering a run for lieutenant governor this year.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
So consider the size and severity of scratches and markings, as well as the item's price.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
That the decade’s anniversary is considered worth marking indicates that Bowie’s standing remains undiminished, with an end that came only two days after the release of his final album, the masterly Blackstar.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
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Fort Worth officers were called to John Peter Smith Hospital regarding a shooting victim who’d arrived for treatment.—
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The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.—
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But the new documents show that the school has been contemplating the possibility of a move for more than a year.—
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After contemplating very deeply and carefully for many long hours attempting to discern a plausible alternative explanation for the rhetoric and the policies, what is the only thing that a reasonable person can conclude?—
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In retrospect, thinking a guy who was the ninth WR in his NFL draft class would be fantasy football’s WR10 in his second year was a tad optimistic.—
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But the actor didn't think the story of his character on all five of the Netflix series' seasons, Will Byers, and Will's longtime friend, Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), had been fully wrapped up going into the final episode.—
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The high-flying sequel to 2024's box office sensation earned five nominations in total — far fewer than many awards prognosticators had anticipated — but with both Erivo and her costar, Ariana Grande, in contention in acting categories.—
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There will be increasingly high cloud cover throughout the day, but no precipitation is anticipated.—
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Our transition to a digital organisation has been deeply impressive, and our thriving commercial businesses are admired globally.—
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Snow — who plays Nile's wife, Nina — tells PEOPLE that she was thrilled to work with actors of such caliber whom she's long admired.—
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Calò, a 46-year-old Sicilian, speaks passionately about El Popo, as Mexicans call the volcano, rattling off trivia.—
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
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Take the time to ponder outdated habits or emotional scars.—
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Advertisement China has long pondered surgical strikes against Taiwan’s leadership, though any such move is likely to be self-defeating, given the island is a sustained democracy.—
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
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Investigators believe Moore first killed his father, 67-year-old Glenn Moore; his brother, 33-year-old Quinton Moore; and his uncle, 55-year-old Willie Ed Guines, at the family's mobile home in western Clay County.—
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“Consider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consider. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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