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Investors were contemplating the impact of the legislation being close to $5 billion, which could have raised liquidity concerns, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The Dodgers already were contemplating how to approach Shohei Ohtani’s upcoming free agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2025

Climate campaigners said they were contemplating legal action against the council and Welsh government to demand enforcement action over ongoing coal-mining at Ffos-y-Fran while the company awaited the outcome of its request for an extension.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2023

French authorities were contemplating Thursday moving the dinner to another location, possibly the Élysée Palace, French TV channel BFM reported, while unions signaled they would organize demonstrations around the visit.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023

When this book went to press, they were contemplating class action.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot