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deliberation

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


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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

Judge Paul Thomas KC accepted a majority verdict on the charge of wounding with intent, which meant at least 10 jurors agreed following four hours deliberation.

From BBC Jul. 20, 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

The development of the technology is beginning to outpace ethical deliberation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The crowd started rustling around us, and Shawn announced that anybody who wanted to stay for the final deliberation could wait inside the library.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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

He also acknowledged that the jury was "exhausted" after deliberating from early Thursday morning, adding that "it would be totally wrong" to expect them to continue deliberations in the hours ahead.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Defining the shortfall was the first step taken by the so-called Greenspan Commission when it began its deliberations to restore balance to Social Security in 1982.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

"There is nothing the court can do to assist the jury in their deliberations," a jury note said Thursday.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

If they had to think about anything, make critical judgments and deliberations, the cause was hopeless.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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