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contemplate

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




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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

Running out of space to stash crude on land and at sea, Rosneft started to contemplate output cuts, said senior Russian energy officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

“I recognize my suggestions are hard for many to contemplate and may be even viewed as overly harsh by some.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

She followed him, leaving us boys to contemplate what had been, after all, our scorched, stinking failures.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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