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Dahlia Lithwick: The decision in Slaughter will have knock-on effects that most people probably haven’t even begun to contemplate.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

A point, or three, against Brazil and nobody needs to contemplate such existential issues.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

They were some 40 leading thinkers in economics, technology and public policy, and they had come to the Peterson Institute for International Economics to contemplate a vision of U.S. society in 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

The losses come as investors contemplate a coming IPO by Elon Musk's SpaceX, which is aiming to raise $75 billion in the biggest initial public offering ever.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Of course she’d suspected what was coming, but that made it no easier to contemplate.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Meanwhile, Sam Adams contemplates the film’s ending, arguing that Nolan’s final plot twist changes the meaning of the whole story.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

The Welsh result is also likely to have an impact on the future of the prime minister as Labour contemplates a challenging set of local elections in England and the election to the Scottish Parliament.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

The resolution asks teachers to “encourage the use of paper and pen assignments” and also contemplates banning student access to YouTube as well as the gaming platforms Roblox and “Fortnite.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

“The Drama” contemplates thorny matters, but it’s not satire.

From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026

I am the cat who contemplates both the mouse and the cheese.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

Nike last week said its results would get a lift from tariff refunds that were “not contemplated in the company’s previously provided guidance.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Russell, 28, cut a forlorn figure afterwards as he contemplated the series of misfortunes that have derailed his season.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

Imagine, for a moment, if former Vice President Kamala Harris had jumped into the governor’s race, as contemplated.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026

At times, Joshua contemplated quitting, but the idea never felt practical.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Then he put it away again, more or less, and contemplated a new problem: Where had he come from, and where should he go now?

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

This man, meanwhile, is contemplating waiting so that his wife will get a higher amount through survivor benefits in the event he dies before she does.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

The source said Lopez had recently requested the appointment of an eventual successor, suggesting he was contemplating a transition before his mandatory retirement at the age of 75, in 2027.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

Maxine is, after all, also an artist, trying to preserve her relationship with her children while going through a divorce, contemplating just how honest to be as she works through her mind’s frenzied state.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

Now he has been ejected from power by his own party and instead of ushering in a "decade of national renewal," as he had promised, he is contemplating a return to the back benches.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

In the south of France, Vincent is contemplating a move, too.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman