mulling

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Wes Streeting was in Parliament with his closest advisers mulling whether he should quit the cabinet job as health secretary that he had coveted for years.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Indonesia's government is mulling an e-commerce ban for under-16s, the communications minister told AFP Wednesday, hot on the heels of Jakarta imposing a sweeping social media prohibition for teens.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In a discussion paper released earlier this month, the central bank said it was mulling several measures to tackle the problem.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The actor explained he took his “sweet time” mulling over whether to leave the show because “it was one hell of a decision to make.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“I’ve also been mulling over a plan,” said Ekon, a bit more seriously.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray