ruminate

Example Sentences

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“I wonder if the Ancient Mariner in his latter days got really tired of rehearsing his old trauma,” she ruminated in an essay.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Musica mexicana has always been there, will always be there and we are going to keep uplifting it,” said the Chihuahua-born singer ahead of his performance, ruminating on what he brought to the genre.

From Los Angeles Times

And instead of ruminating on the weight of that inheritance, he integrates it into his film, whose refrain-as-question is do you remember the future?

From Los Angeles Times

Of course, some anger and frustration will come out during these talks, but long-term wallowing and ruminating on perceived unfairness can be more damaging than the layoff itself.

From MarketWatch

And areas of the brain linked with "ruminating on negative thoughts" are less active when looking at, or being in, nature, Setti adds.

From BBC