ruminating

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“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 • Mar. 16, 2026

That picture is complex, but ruminating on your actions can quickly become torturous.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

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 • Mar. 2, 2026

But rather than ruminating on the global picture, "It makes me hopeful when I see individual action happening on smaller local levels, people using their voices and speaking up or taking action."

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

She was ruminating on these things as she swept the stairwell — she always worked from top to bottom — when it started to rain.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri