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has been pondering
  • present perfect progressive of ponder (3rd person singular).

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In Cali, Colombia’s third-largest city, Mayor Alejandro Eder has been pondering the danger of drones since an antidrone system was temporarily installed for a United Nations-led summit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

That is the real question Bellamy has been pondering.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

Councilman Kevin de León, who has been pondering his own run for mayor, also weighed in against Buscaino’s proposal.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2021

Matt Arnold of Aldie, Va., has been pondering these issues, too.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2021

He has been pondering this ever since the review was placed on his desk, neatly clipped and labeled by his assistant.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern