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musing

[myoo-zing] / ˈmyu zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
pensive
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“Some went in reverse, actually, if you look,” he said, musing on Europe’s colonial history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 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

Trump also heaped praise on envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner for their efforts in brokering the deal, while musing about the idea of Israel making peace with Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

I meant it to be musing, but it came out bitter.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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