Example Sentences

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He went back to Down House, cogitated for a decade or more and came up with a second book, Descent of Man, in 1871.

From National Geographic • Jun. 18, 2017

As the 225 members of the 1924 Institute were shaking hands and catching trains, editors cogitated.

From Time Magazine Archive

That was the seed, and then Crichton cogitated, watered it as you would a Ficus, which seems to be his method.

From Time Magazine Archive

Arthur William Bell, Bailiff of Guernsey, cogitated on the bench.

From Time Magazine Archive

Temporarily he pushed away the specs on the Nexus-6 brain unit, took a pinch of Mrs. Siddons’ No. 3 & 4 snuff and cogitated.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick