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deliberation

[dih-lib-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Three weeks into this deliberation, I met J. He came out of nowhere, it seemed, except I knew exactly where he came from: the same small-ish town that I did, including the same high school.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The jury, which was given a majority direction in the trial, found him guilty of all charges after 13 hours of deliberation.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The State Department declined to say whether Lex Libertas will be among those invited to compete, saying the grant is still under deliberation.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

"This has implications for critical real-world scenarios, like when a radiologist can accurately classify masses on an X-ray as benign or malignant fairly automatically, often without extensive deliberation, thanks to years of training," Cox said.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

We must curb our fury, and allow sadness to diminish, and speak our stories with coolness and deliberation.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

"That is a very under-considered element of this case," Woods told AFP on Thursday, when jury deliberations began.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

“Industry just says, ‘Shucks, write us another check,’” said one defense congressional staffer, who requested anonymity to speak about internal defense spending deliberations.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

The jury delivered its verdict after three days of deliberations.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The professor declined to reveal details of the committee’s deliberations that led it to cancel its plans.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The council was so completely democratic that all members of the tribe could participate in its deliberations.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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