deliberating

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On Wednesday, the jury was deliberating the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The council responsible for choosing his successor is struck while deliberating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Podedworna showed no emotion when the jury returned their verdict, after deliberating for seven hours and six minutes.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

“The Board has been deliberating on this issue since the end of that stakeholder process,” Shields said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

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

From "Emma" by Jane Austen