- present participle of dwell.
dwelling
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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
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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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