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Democrats in the Senate and Assembly have been deliberating during private caucus meetings, which are attended only by lawmakers of the same party.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

The seven women and four men have been deliberating for 15 days.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2023

They have been deliberating for 5 1/2 days, or about 24 hours total.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2022

Jurors have been deliberating for roughly 23 1/2 hours over three days.

From Fox News • Nov. 18, 2021

Pa. I have been deliberating too long already.

From Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Erasmus, Desiderius