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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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Gjoshe meanwhile is determined to remain upbeat, rather than dwelling on the cruel twist of fate that has disrupted his footballing career.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

They have spurred some types of construction, including a boom of tiny homes called accessory dwelling units in California, but they have still left those states short of needed supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Most of their songs are about things to eat, but dwelling on it leaves a bad taste in the band members’ mouths.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Shares of BellRing were down more than 84% over the past 12 months and dwelling at record lows, after hitting peaks in 2024 and 2025.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

These structures were mixed in among buildings that dated back to the American Revolution, most notably Paul Revere’s house, a dwelling that was already almost one hundred years old when Revere made it his home.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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