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mused

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past tense of muse

as in pondered

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In a July 2025 text chain, an agent pondered whether facial recognition tools could be used to identify people on TikTok who admitted to being in the country illegally.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
In a July interview with Rolling Stone, Foreman pondered why his story went viral.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026

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The actor’s outfit was adapted from Ackermann’s Fall-Winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection, which ruminated on the language of desire and seduction, and the magnetism of opposites.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Shanahan ruminated on that topic in his news conference following the 49ers 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts Monday.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025

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The siblings may argue that the current transaction implements the type of sale that Jeanie and the trustees contemplated in the tag-along provision.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The average increase in each toll being contemplated is 45 cents, which on some legs of Illinois’ network of toll roads will literally double the cost.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemplated

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Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
This was reflected both in the administration’s statements and actions against the SPLC.

— Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

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