pondering

Example Sentences

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Like his creator, Jim Tom is content sipping coffee at a table on the balcony of the Augusta National clubhouse or pondering the opening sentence of his column in the media center at the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

For the first time, newspaper columnists are pondering a hypothetical scenario in which he might withdraw from the election.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Think about the calculations that China’s generals are running through their heads in pondering a war for Taiwan.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Like many artists do at some point, Sylvie Baker was suffering from a slump, pondering whether she should keep pursuing her passion of painting.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He was pondering a mine diagram with one hand held over his bad eye.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam