brood
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Dexter went from sheltered son of a doctor to brooding child hipster who left home early to tour with big bands.
From Los Angeles Times
The actor noted that the family had embraced an abundance of wildlife on the ranch, including adding multiple animals to their broods, from pigs and chickens to horses, dogs, and cats.
From MarketWatch
Mr. Bryan’s brooding inward focus and hushed vocal phrasing align him more closely with indie-rock and confessional artists from years past, and he finds the country label limiting.
Researchers found that although colonies were able to keep average brood temperatures within the ideal range of 34-36°C needed for healthy development, temperatures inside the hive still fluctuated widely throughout the day.
From Science Daily
While you meditate you brood on the impermanence of all things, including yourself, and envision yourself as a corpse, lying out on a bier, all life gone.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
