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lost in thought







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Some whisper, some sleep, some stare at the ceiling, lost in thought.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2025

They are all lost in thought and rarely converse with each other.

From Seattle Times Sep. 23, 2023

She clutches a fan in her hand and gazes pensively, lost in thought, serene, yet tinged with sadness.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2023

You could describe them as attentive, even lost in thought.

From Washington Post Feb. 3, 2023

I'm so lost in thought that I almost miss the parachute, even though it floats right by me.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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