rumination
Example Sentences
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Soon, though, the wisecrack gives way to more sober ruminations.
From Los Angeles Times
“When we are present-oriented, without past and future rumination, we feel much better.”
From Scientific American
One of her creations, which she presents, straight-faced, as a “rumination on mortality,” pairs delicate sweetness with dank Camembert.
From New York Times
I know this from experience: Major life changes have always catalyzed my worry and kick-started high-octane rumination.
From New York Times
In a 2018 study, researchers compared the effects of worry, rumination and distraction on people’s ability to recover from a stressful situation in mind and body.
From Seattle Times
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