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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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Still, the couple’s Martha’s Vineyard dwelling does afford them ample opportunity to enjoy complete and utter privacy with their loved ones, featuring multiple structures that makes it the perfect place to host guests.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The property also served as the backdrop for the couple’s 1995 wedding ceremony, which was hosted on the grounds of the Chilmark, Mass., abode, atop a hill next to the dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Perhaps we’ve become so comfortable here in this flawed dwelling that any alternative is more frightening than staying put.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Kathie also recalled nights at the dwelling spent playing the piano with Dolly Parton, or sun-filled afternoons on the tennis court enjoying matches against President Donald Trump and his father, Fred Trump.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

He had avoided dwelling too much on Amanda, even while waiting for rescuers.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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