contemplate
Example Sentences
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This is a cautionary tale for anyone contemplating giving away their legal agency.
From MarketWatch
In the play, which begins as historic epic and becomes, for Goethe, increasing personal and interior, Egmont gains perspective on the complexities of his place in politics by contemplating nature and being.
From Los Angeles Times
The mere existence of a credible nuclear force prevents adversaries from contemplating attacks they would otherwise consider.
Raman said she did not begin seriously contemplating a run for mayor until the following week, as the filing deadline approached.
From Los Angeles Times
The film boldly contemplates the atmosphere of Brontë’s novel with both a straight face and a sense of humor.
From Salon
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