dwell on

Example Sentences

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Forgiveness is posthumously granted through cinema, shaving away anything unpleasant that is no longer necessary to dwell on.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Rather than dwell on the tragedy of an illness taking away someone so young, let’s celebrate his courage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

But that morning, he didn’t have time to dwell on the attack.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Since then, leaders of both countries have tended not to dwell on the past in public, but focused on reconciliation.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I was jet-lagged and too happy about how my meets had gone to dwell on it much.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles