pondered
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Newsom has publicly pondered this decision for some time, calling it a “rocking chair” choice, one he’s likely to look back on someday to judge whether he lived up to his own ideals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Investors pondered whether the recent selloff had gone too far and now offered attractive levels to start buying again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
NFL linebacker-turned-anayst Tedy Bruschi pondered as much this week in breaking down why the relationship between the Chargers’ quarterback and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has yet to click.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Yuriy, a senior instructor who led one of the squads across the gruelling obstacle course, has at times pondered the necessity of such trials given the nature of drone warfare.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Taryn smiled, and they got quiet and pondered some more.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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