Example Sentences

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The panel's decision remains provisional for 21 days from the date on which Brown receives it, to allow time for him to refer his case to the parole board for reconsideration if he so chooses.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Ohio’s Supreme Court declined to hear Hurlock’s appeal, but she has requested its reconsideration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In the absence of a common understanding on the scope, "the continued extension of this moratorium warrants careful reconsideration", India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Gen Z and younger Millennials discovered “Top Model” during the pandemic, necessitating a reconsideration of the reality competition post-#MeToo and in the wake of the body positivity movement.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

After being refused reconsideration, she asked her caseworker in pained exasperation, “Am I going to be a criminal for the rest of my life?”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander