as in trances
the state of being lost in thought
my woolgathering was abruptly interrupted by a question from the flight attendant
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studies
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But that would seem to likely even out across all people and studies.—
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Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Many studies have been performed on animals or have involved apple supplements rather than whole fruit.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Woolgatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woolgatherings. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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