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It was the beginning of an unlikely return to lacrosse for Fitzpatrick, who was ruminating about her journey back to the sport after Maryland’s 10-8 win over Syracuse in Friday night’s national semifinals.

From Washington Post • May 23, 2015

Roland Mouret was ruminating on cold weather dressing, too, trying no doubt, to figure out how his signature, sexy bodycon style can live below 60 degrees.‎

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2015

While Couples was out on his old stomping grounds, ringing up six birdies through 13 holes in the pro-am, Pavin was ruminating about his chances of finishing strong.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2011

Gatland was ruminating on Wales's defeat to South Africa last Saturday when his players turned a 16-3 lead into a 12-point deficit before rallying at the end against a team that contained only three regulars.

From The Guardian • Jun. 9, 2010

She was ruminating on these things as she swept the stairwell — she always worked from top to bottom — when it started to rain.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri