brooding
Example Sentences
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From the first notes of its new single “Specter” — a brooding vocal workout for Sebastian that ended on pulverizing riffs — Bad Omens used cutting-edge tools and underground influence to elicit arena-rock catharsis.
From Los Angeles Times
"Modern birds aren't 'better' at hatching eggs. Instead, birds living today and oviraptors have a very different way of incubation or, more specifically, brooding," Yang pointed out.
From Science Daily
They are forever setting on nests hatching out chicks, brooding and clucking and attacking anything that comes close.
From Literature
"The mood is almost brooding. There is a deep sense of betrayal from the Americans. And less trust in the Europeans. And now all this distraction. It's not great."
From BBC
When I came back, Oliver was sitting in a booth by the window, brooding as he stared at the table.
From Literature
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