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rumination

[roo-muh-ney-shuhn] / ˌru məˈneɪ ʃən /


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“Regret becomes unproductive when it turns into repetitive rumination, harsh self-judgment or the belief that the past has permanently determined the future,” she says.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

“Cars” invites a type of rumination no child should ever have to endure, especially during summer break.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

Instead, they got an unexpected finale, Mikrokosmos, from 2019 - a tender rumination on self-worth and hope.

From BBC Mar. 21, 2026

Yet the theme of human sacrifice persisted as a subject for deep rumination even after advances in science, industry and wealth insulated the West’s creative classes from ancient and medieval rites.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 25, 2026

That familiar exercise of hers, half rumination, half anxiety.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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