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lost in thought







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He’s lost in thought, seemingly unaware of the world around him, and he goes back to the painting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2024

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

According to Isenberg, as we age it’s more effort to pay attention and we can more easily become distracted by everything from our phones to being lost in thought.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2022

He listens quietly and then looks lost in thought.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan




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