under consideration
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Seymour said multiple sites are under consideration in Southern California and Northern California to host the state championships.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Potential offences under consideration include corporate gross negligence manslaughter, fraud, health and safety breaches and misconduct in public office.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Though a final letter of determination is still to be issued, Tim Fargo, the associate zoning administrator in charge of Tuesday’s meeting, said he was “inclined to approve” the conditional-use permit under consideration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The Kremlin responded to Bonya by saying it will take her advice under consideration.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
As a sort of test, he had agreed to set up a cage with a few pairs of the rodents, imitating on a reduced scale the enterprise under consideration.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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