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rumination

[roo-muh-nay-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

The resulting book, a deliberately meandering account of her Steel City sojourn, weds memoir, travelogue, philosophical rumination and journalistic investigation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

The film is a distinctly modern rumination on the desire to shut off and watch the world go by, without forming an opinion on the horrors.

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

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

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

“Has there been an uptick in your rumination or intrusive thoughts?”

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green




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