under consideration
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Ironically, though, attacking alter egos narrowly could require more probing than enabled by the proposal now apparently under consideration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The PPS does not comment on any evidence in a file while it remains under consideration.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Allegedly, Johnny Depp was under consideration for a time.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
The district letter also alleged that Carvalho attended “multiple dinner events with a consultant for AllHere” when that contract was under consideration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
He merely said he would take what we said under consideration.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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