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I haven't spent a lot of time contemplating the consequences of a Trump presidency, i think President Obama has effectively managed our relationship with Russia in a way that has advanced the interests of the United States, while also standing up for the basic international norms that Russia violated based on their activities along and across the Ukrainian border. – White House spokesman Josh Earnest	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
No other country is even contemplating building something like the Ford-class carrier, we could cut the Navy in half in terms of ship numbers and still be far stronger than the rest of the world combined. – Gregg Easterbrook	Found on CNN 9 years ago
We are focused on securing a lease extension, not contemplating a potential penalty. – Imperial Oil	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We really do believe we can get it done by (June) 30th and we're not contemplating an extension. We just aren't. – The State Department official	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
After losing her identity, her sense of self-worth, and her hope for the future, Holly found herself sitting alone in a bathtub contemplating suicide. – Us Weekly	Found on FOX News 9 years ago
People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues. – Elizabeth Gaskell	added by anonymous 10 years ago
Anyone contemplating world war is certifiably insane, no matter how calm they seem. – Vanna Bonta	added by quotable 10 years ago
From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines, Going where I list, my own master total and absolute, Listening to others, considering well what they say, Pausing, searching, receiving, contemplating, Gently, but with undeniable will, divesting myself of the holds that would hold me. – Walt Whitman	added by anonymous 15 years ago

I haven't spent a lot of time contemplating the consequences of a Trump presidency, i think President Obama has effectively managed our relationship with Russia in a way that has advanced the interests of the United States, while also standing up for the basic international norms that Russia violated based on their activities along and across the Ukrainian border.

– White House spokesman Josh Earnest

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

No other country is even contemplating building something like the Ford-class carrier, we could cut the Navy in half in terms of ship numbers and still be far stronger than the rest of the world combined.

– Gregg Easterbrook

Found on CNN
9 years ago

We are focused on securing a lease extension, not contemplating a potential penalty.

– Imperial Oil

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

We really do believe we can get it done by (June) 30th and we're not contemplating an extension. We just aren't.

– The State Department official

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

After losing her identity, her sense of self-worth, and her hope for the future, Holly found herself sitting alone in a bathtub contemplating suicide.

– Us Weekly

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.

– Elizabeth Gaskell

added by anonymous
10 years ago

Anyone contemplating world war is certifiably insane, no matter how calm they seem.

– Vanna Bonta

added by quotable
10 years ago

From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines, Going where I list, my own master total and absolute, Listening to others, considering well what they say, Pausing, searching, receiving, contemplating, Gently, but with undeniable will, divesting myself of the holds that would hold me.

– Walt Whitman

added by anonymous
15 years ago

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