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  • present participle of dwell.
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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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However, in the months that followed, the “24” star, who took a four-year hiatus from acting in 2022, reduced the asking price multiple times, as the dwelling bounced on and off the market.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Monthly inflation is likely to have remained around 4.0% on-year, with a sharp fall in fuel prices likely offset by a solid increase for new dwelling costs, rents and holiday travel, according to economists.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The home spans 1,836 square feet and is described in its listing as an “enchanting” dwelling that perfectly blends “privacy, character, and serene canyon living.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

As the son of a cobbler, he knows how to tan goat hides, which provide him with the needed coverings for both his dwelling place and his body.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

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

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

But its soaring atriums decorated with onyx and green marble could hardly be better calculated to induce jealousy in Trump, who frequently raves about the opulent dwellings of other foreign leaders.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

And, unlike the AD100-approved interior designers and architects that so many Hollywood stars rely on to bring their dream dwellings to life, the tie that binds these A-listers is actually accessible to the average homeowner.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

The strike illustrates how closely civilian and military life can overlap, blurring the distinction between military targets and residential dwellings.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

“I think it’s tragic,” said John Ingalls, 82, a flute maker who rented one of the dwellings before the city booted him from the land it now owns.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

They slept underneath the dwellings and ate whatever they found in the garbage.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez




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