deliberating

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The two-week trial in Los Angeles federal court concluded with the jury deliberating for nearly two days.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

After deliberating for more than eight hours, the jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The jury came back with an acquittal after deliberating for about an hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

After deliberating for a little more than three hours, the jury acquitted 37-year-old union carpenter Juan Espinoza Martinez on the charge of murder for hire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Jason had to stop deliberating and take what he wanted.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan