contemplates
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This contemplates the Rams selecting USC receiver Makai Lemon, although it’s entirely possible that the sure-handed Trojans star will already be gone by the time the 13th pick rolls around.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
The film boldly contemplates the atmosphere of Brontë’s novel with both a straight face and a sense of humor.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026
The dollar regained much of the ground lost after the jobs report, as Wall Street contemplates an extended period of uncertainty that could keep the Fed from cutting interest rates in December.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
But the IMO also contemplates using the funds for “just-transition initiatives in developing countries” and to “mitigate negative impacts” of climate change on “vulnerable States.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025
The elfin nun from Santo Domingo is crazy about saints, often identifying the holy ones long before the Vatican even contemplates their canonization.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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