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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Employers will receive support services such as employee needs assessments, feasibility and cost analysis studies, and business plan development.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025 -
More diverse studies with younger people are needed to determine the effects of step counts for other groups.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Woolgatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woolgatherings. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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