contemplation
Example Sentences
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His art, recently celebrated in landmark exhibitions that brought together almost all of his surviving works, also invites contemplation in intimate, vest-pocket shows that allow more intimate contact with the painter’s stunning pictorial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
He added that the burning of the coat suggested that there had been a contemplation of avoiding responsibility, describing it as an "appalling decision".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
It also proved Murphy’s glossy approach could coax viewers into considerate contemplation about systemic ills by wrapping them in celebrity skin.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
"These are moments of peace and contemplation," Atoukou said.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Certainly, they distracted from spiritual contemplation, but in the same way that the sight of a shooting star distracts from the ache of an empty belly.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Vocabulary lists containing contemplation
Tuck Everlasting
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A Long Way Gone
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Siddhartha
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