mull

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Burke said each player was separated from the squad at Sydney Airport and given time to mull the offer in private.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

At a two-day meeting ending Thursday, which comes on the heels of President Trump’s first summit with Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, the central bank will mull rate-hike options and release fresh economic projections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Clarke said he has a lot to mull over, which he does.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

The president isn’t fully convinced, but he doesn’t have nearly enough time to mull the alternatives.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

“But”—I speak slowly as I mull that over—“isn’t looking at the result of a belief a good way of evaluating if it’s true?”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth