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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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At the heart of the dwelling is an enormous great room, which opens up to a formal dining room—complete with its own wine cellar—as well as a gourmet kitchen with “premium appliances” and custom cabinetry.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“It does no justice dwelling when I can do so much more.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The price was quickly reduced to $6.5 million as the dwelling struggled to find a buyer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

That home, which was built by architect Rex Lotery in 1965, was snapped up for $9 million just a few months before he sold his original dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The Bundimun oozes a secretion which rots away the very foundations of the dwelling in which it is found.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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