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contemplation

[kon-tuhm-pley-shuhn, -tem-] / ˌkɒn təmˈpleɪ ʃən, -tɛm- /




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No machine has free will, conscience, spiritual depth, the capacity for love, or the ability to grow through hardship, sacrifice and contemplation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“People don’t live their lives in contemplation of their divorce,” said Steven J. Mandel, a New York City divorce attorney and legal pioneer in same-sex splits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

It takes an exceptional piece of art to inspire audiences to think twice about what comes as second nature, to choose compassionate contemplation over ardent debate.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Her aim, Halsey said, is to preserve the history of the neighborhood where she grew up while empowering its residents through education, cultural programming and contemplation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“By contemplation, by meditation, by experiment,” said Hallgrimsson.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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