thinking
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Not that Arthur was thinking about either Derby eight years ago when she bid $500 for a behind-the-scenes tour of Santa Anita or Del Mar. She wasn’t even thinking about owning a horse.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
"We voted... thinking that a good, self-sufficient era would dawn for our country," Jayalath told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
She grew up thinking that her life in the U.S. was temporary.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Mr. Clinton decided to let Carter proceed as a private citizen, thinking it might give Kim a chance to back down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“I don’t feel like thinking about it right now.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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