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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But both studies indicate how a largely unregulated billion-dollar industry fueled by Black women may also be disproportionately harming them.—
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Small studies had shown a lung cancer medication called alectinib could help pediatric patients with the same cancer Operacz had.—
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CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Woolgatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woolgatherings. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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