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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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On 9 September 2024, she was ordered to remove the unauthorised dwelling and cease living in the barn.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s thought that the dwelling initially served as Hoult’s primary California base—and he purchased it just a few weeks before welcoming his first child with wife Bryana Holly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The inspector ordered her to cease using the building as a dwelling, remove the unauthorised structure and demolish the "unlawful extension" to the barn.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

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

I rode away at dawn; and I came at long last to the dwelling of Saruman.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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