deliberating

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Last week, a second jury was discharged after deliberating for nearly 20 hours following a five-week trial.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

If so, his lawsuit could be thrown out before the jury even starts deliberating the merits of the case.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

On Wednesday, the jury was deliberating the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

We came to a T in the road and stopped, the pigeon deliberating between left and right.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs