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deliberate

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




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“It reflects either pure sloppiness on Paxton’s part or a deliberate effort to conceal some of his investments and property holdings,” said Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist for the nonpartisan good-government group Public Citizen.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

The judge sent the jury back to deliberate several times and the idea behind juror deliberations is you’re supposed to discuss the evidence with one another with candor, to openly listen.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

And then there are cable faults - a far more common risk than deliberate attacks.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

“We would, therefore, generally lean toward smaller, deliberate conversions over a number of years rather than an aggressive conversion program,” Karger says.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Magdalys took a step back as Riker walked a slow, deliberate strut toward the back of the wagon.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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

It meets and deliberates in person —not via Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2023

Now the man in the street will say that man is higher than the horse, because he not merely eats grass, but thinks, deliberates, possesses art, science, religion, morality.

From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by W. T. (Walter Terence) Stace

“We deliberated carefully over those allegations, and so I would say I disagree with the way or the light in which Mr. Edwards paints his actions,” Guest said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Nonetheless, a jury deliberated for five days and ultimately found Miles guilty.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

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

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

But the 51-year-old says she did not receive a fair trial, citing problems with evidence, the actions of the prosecution, and an unusual mishap with the jury while they deliberated on their verdicts.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

There was a Jack Kerouac quote their dad loved to repeat when the family deliberated weekend plans.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

The jury, made up of nine women and three men, spent six days deliberating the case and twice sent notes to the judge indicating they could not reach a unanimous verdict.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Jurors told the judge twice before that they were unable to reach a verdict, but were instructed to keep deliberating.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

After the jury spent nearly 40 hours deliberating, the judge declared a mistrial on Friday afternoon.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Now, was Warsh deliberating targeting the long end of the curve with the statement and ensuing press conference?

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

His gaze met Koffi s, and he saw she was deliberating.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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