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musing

[myoo-zing] / ˈmyu zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
pensive
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The 95-second Mandarin-language video shows an officer walking through a military installation musing about ruthless power struggles at the top of the armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Musk returned fire, calling O’Leary an “utter idiot” who should be fired and musing on the social-media service he owns whether he should buy the airline and install someone named Ryan to run it.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

In the changing rooms, a welcoming, ready-made friendship group of Newcastle-supporting team-mates pull on black and white jerseys while musing about early season defeats by Juventus and Inter Milan.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Given that context, Hawke’s musing about one of Redford’s obituaries makes sense.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025

I rest my chin in my hands, still musing.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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