mulling

Example Sentences

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"We are still operating on the assumption that we will receive the delivery, but we don't know when," Pfister said, adding that the government was mulling various options.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are mulling assistance efforts as their economies continue to be disrupted by Iranian strikes and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Bessent also said that the U.S. was mulling the release of more oil from its strategic reserves and that Japan could do the same from its own stockpiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Every president treats the State of the Union as a chance to highlight their wins, less a venue for mulling over controversies or losses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

I was mulling over how to best answer that question when I saw Chuck Parson walking toward us.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green