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deliberate

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




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Thirlwall added that "no-one seems to have understood that safeguarding action is required when a member of staff is suspected of causing deliberate harm - and does not require colleagues to be sure of guilt".

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

She highlighted that there was "still no NHS-wide protocol on deliberate harm".

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

"These results show that ancient communities were making deliberate and meaningful choices about where their stones came from," Dr. Leary said.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

Landreth, who retired a year ago, was deliberate, especially at first, about finding her own activities and friends.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

“The council has decided to deliberate further and postpone the verdict until tomorrow.”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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

"Yes, of course, you shall think as much as ever you like," cried De Burgh, rapturously, telling himself "that she who deliberates is lost."

From A Crooked Path A Novel by Mrs. Alexander

The jury of nine women and three men in Plymouth has deliberated for some 35 hours without a verdict, following nearly six weeks of trial proceedings.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

“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

I deliberated for a moment, and decided she meant it.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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

Despite the enormous media footprint, jurors deliberating the case are barred from watching or reading coverage of the trial.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

After deliberating for three days, the nine-member jury finds Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, George Atzerodt, and David Herold guilty.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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