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deliberate

[dih-lib-er-it, dih-lib-uh-reyt] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt, dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt /




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It flows from deliberate choices made by state health authorities a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The majority’s use of such language is a deliberate choice rather than a scientific inevitability.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Arendse's yellow card for a deliberate knock-on gave England a man advantage for 10 minutes, and, at the end of the powerplay, Genge barged through opposite number Thomas du Toit from a quick tap penalty.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Instead of the protective fortification of concrete barriers and razor wire, the National Mall is marked by a sprawling, deliberate openness.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

There were mothers with children and deliberate old men who spat into gaudy handkerchiefs.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

And so, I think there has to be both a change to the way the Senate deliberates.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

The Fed is considering this scenario as it deliberates the future of monetary policy.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

While the jury deliberates Majors' fate, the actor faces up to a year in jail if he is convicted of all four charges.

From Salon Dec. 14, 2023

Individual states have taken actions intending to stop online danger for children as Congress deliberates.

From Washington Times Jun. 30, 2023

But when a man deliberates and gathers arguments in favor of human prudence he can believe the contrary, and this is from the world.

From Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence by Wunsch, William F.

The jury in 77-year-old George Gibney's deliberated for more than seven hours before returning a to give its verdict's on Monday afternoon.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The jury was sent out on Tuesday, they deliberated for around six hours and reached a verdict on Wednesday afternoon.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

After a three-week trial, the jury in Los Angeles deliberated for two days before declaring itself deadlocked.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

The Santa Barbara Superior Court trial lasted 14 weeks, and the jury, which included eight women and four men, deliberated for more than 30 hours across seven days.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

I deliberated where I stood, wanting to return to him badly, but afraid I might have morning breath.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

Jurors were then sent out to consider their verdicts on Thursday afternoon and have now been deliberating for about seven hours.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

If so, his lawsuit could be thrown out before the jury even starts deliberating the merits of the case.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

Jurors spent three weeks viewing internal correspondence and hearing testimony, and arrived at a verdict after deliberating for roughly two hours.

From BBC May 18, 2026

The advisory board made its decision after deliberating at an April 15 hearing.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2026

“Well,” said he, in a deliberating manner, “for five minutes, perhaps.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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