pondering

Example Sentences

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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

Researchers have spent years pondering what drives college decisions, including older siblings’ choices, campus amenities or even whether the football team just won big.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

For the previous several years, Dodger fans have spent all spring pondering ways this great team would blow it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Then he looks at me for a moment, pondering.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman