deliberating

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

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

The jury at Woolwich Crown Court had been deliberating for more than 36 hours after a trial that began in November 2025.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From "Emma" by Jane Austen