Example Sentences

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Four days later the case settled while the jury was deliberating.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Raducanu was deliberating whether to travel to the United States for the hard-court event following the incident, but has decided to compete.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025

Two years ago, while working as a catering chef, she was deliberating another major life change.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

This is because the IRS was deliberating on the question of whether these payments count as income on federal tax returns.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2023

Raheem and Leroy had stayed down at the courthouse, where the jury was deliberating.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon