wondering
Americanadjective
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Origin of wondering
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I’m in my peak earning years, so I’m wondering whether those additional earnings could increase my benefit.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Simon said she had decided to speak about her diagnosis after she received letters, "kindly wondering about my relative silence, asking how I am and what I have been doing."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Companies that don’t would raise a red flag, leaving investors wondering what they have against keeping the market fully informed throughout the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Emergency shelters were set up in schools and gymnasiums in southwestern France for tourists and residents left wondering what they would return to.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Torak guessed that she was wondering how her clan would punish her for helping their captive escape.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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