dwelled on
Example Sentences
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It dwells on the conversations anybody would want dwelled on, like with President Trump and Chris Christie as each recovered from near-death Covid experiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
England fans dwelled on the agonising near misses in the knockout stages of major tournaments - Diego Maradona's handball in 1986, losses on penalties to Germany in 1990 and 1996.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2024
I think they’re both aware of how wrong it is and what the situation is; it’s not dwelled on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
As the singer dwelled on one line of poetry, repeating it over and over, Ms. Kar closed her eyes, letting the notes sink in.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2022
For years he had dwelled on that walk across the park.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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