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While Houston have boosted their hopes of reaching their first Super Bowl, Rodgers will contemplate ending his career with just one appearance in the NFL's championship game.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Contemplation: The Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will contemplate his football future at a “darkness retreat,” during which he will sit in a small house and meditate.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2023

"So it's very important for us to speak with her and as I said, I hope she will agree to do so voluntarily but I'm sure we will contemplate a subpoena if she won't."

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2022

To arrive at a settlement number it can accept, Twitter will contemplate the probability that it will get a specific performance ruling, up to $1 billion in damages, or lose outright.

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2022

However, the scene is now going to change; and I trust that the reader will contemplate the owl with more friendly feelings, and quite under different circumstances.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 529, January 14, 1832 by Various