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  • present participle of decide.
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deciding

[dih-sahy-ding] / dɪˈsaɪ dɪŋ /


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If some higher-level entity inside the brain is responsible for observing information and deciding what to do, scientists still need to explain how that controller itself works.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

Sami and his lawyers are still deciding whether to appeal the ruling, which Agostino views as a “split decision,” he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Plus, they claim that Blanche was not the one in charge of deciding whether to charge Abrego Garcia; that was solely McGuire’s independent decision.

From Slate Aug. 23, 2026

It would task a federal judge with deciding what is required for the president’s security.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Then she peered closely, deciding just where to make the first cut.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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