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

Bondi told the Orlando Sentinel in September 2013 that she was thinking about acting on complaints filed by Florida residents.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Do your homework if you’re thinking of naming a minor—say, a grandchild—to receive disclaimed IRA funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“I’ve been thinking about it. And I think I’d like to go to—” She stopped abruptly, her ears perking.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman