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pondering

  • present participle of ponder.

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He was known to enjoy pondering economic minutiae while taking lengthy baths to relieve back problems.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Scotland fans are no strangers to pondering permutations.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

As SpaceX prepares to go public, investors are pondering the practicalities of Elon Musk’s multiplanetary vision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For the first time, newspaper columnists are pondering a hypothetical scenario in which he might withdraw from the election.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

While he was still pondering what to do, he received some shocking news.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady