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He fueled up his car and was contemplating a run to the north of Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

He doesn’t have a CD player, so last week he was contemplating organizing a giveaway for his TikTok followers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Earlier this week, Cronin said he was contemplating a new travel game plan, even calling Oregon coach Dana Altman to get his input.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

The American Federation of Government Employees issued a statement suggesting it was contemplating an appeal, and noted that the decision did not address the program’s lawfulness.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2025

While Galileo was contemplating major changes in his personal life, and also gathering together the material from his years of experimental work for a planned book, the political situation in Italy changed dramatically.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin