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Ilya Samsonov, who shares a page with fellow goalie and offseason acquisition Henrik Lundqvist, is pictured fishing — and possibly pondering the meaning of life — near his home in Virginia.
CAPITALS’ 2021 CALENDAR FEATURES RELATABLE THEME, WITH PLAYERS AT HOME DURING PANDEMICSCOTT ALLENNOVEMBER 12, 2020WASHINGTON POST
The NBA pondered that approach, but it wasn’t a television ratings hit to stage a summer playoff that spilled into the start of the NFL season.
SPORTS WERE A DISTRACTION FROM THE PANDEMIC. NOW THEY’RE BEING BATTERED BY IT.JERRY BREWERNOVEMBER 12, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Inspired by life in semi-lockdown, the artist’s recent work ponders — and transforms — the mundane and the domestic.
IN THE GALLERIES: REFERENCING THE REVERED WASHINGTON COLORISTS AND BEYONDMARK JENKINSNOVEMBER 6, 2020WASHINGTON POST
The nation’s collective November malaise has caused many to ponder whether there’s a better way to do this thing.
COLORADO JOINS 15 STATES IN FAVOR OF POPULAR VOTE IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONSNICOLE GOODKINDNOVEMBER 5, 2020FORTUNE
In the past several months, selective K-12 schools across the country have begun pondering how to improve diversity, stirring controversy and strong feelings among residents.
FAIRFAX FAMILIES SUE OVER CHANGES TO THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH’S ADMISSIONSHANNAH NATANSONNOVEMBER 5, 2020WASHINGTON POST
In our first episode, we pondered the plight of restaurants in a time when crowding indoors isn’t possible.
IS BP REALLY GOING ‘BEYOND PETROLEUM’ THIS TIME AROUND?ADAM LASHINSKYOCTOBER 12, 2020FORTUNE
Time and space to reflect, ponder, collect thoughts—these dramatically raise the quality of dialogue and decisions.
CAN THE CORPORATE ‘OFFSITE’ SURVIVE COVID?MATTHEWHEIMERSEPTEMBER 24, 2020FORTUNE
You’re known for clearing time on your calendar for “Think Weeks,” where you hole up in a cabin, read books, and ponder the world.
WHEN BILL GATES THINKS WE’LL HAVE A COVID-19 VACCINE—AND WHY THAT WON’T BE THE END OF THE PANDEMICCLEAF2013SEPTEMBER 21, 2020FORTUNE
After pondering over Mr. Blackbird's speech for a few moments he raised his head.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY
On this balcony, which stretched along the whole range of first-floor bedrooms, he stood for a while, pondering deeply.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKE
SYNONYM OF THE DAYMAY 8, 2021
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