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as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France
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Recent Examples of dwell
Demonstrate your strengths without dwelling on your shortcomings as the sun and Saturn align.
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USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
After a construction inspector saw the gator dwelling inside a storm drain, city animal control and a state game warden were contacted, and the decision was made to simply leave it alone.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Then, right on cue, the score picks up with a jaunty tune, signaling that, like Ivano, we’re not supposed to dwell too much on what just happened.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
Instead of dwelling on regret, focus on personal growth and view the experience as a lesson.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
After a construction inspector saw the gator dwelling inside a storm drain, city animal control and a state game warden were contacted, and the decision was made to simply leave it alone.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Then, right on cue, the score picks up with a jaunty tune, signaling that, like Ivano, we’re not supposed to dwell too much on what just happened.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
Instead of dwelling on regret, focus on personal growth and view the experience as a lesson.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
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But despite Tuesday’s result, Musk remains undeterred in his political ambitions.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The official said Canada and Mexico were omitted because tariffs the U.S. previously imposed on both countries remain in effect.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a new Instagram post shared Tuesday, April 8, Haack detailed her experience of living with an anxious attachment style.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These active women are navigating busy days and living full lives.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Afterward, nearly all of the special event's details stayed under wraps until the couple began sharing snippets of the day through different projects.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at the high end, Cooper believes this one-time expense could save money in the long run because every month a borrower stays delinquent, the government risks losing money in unpaid interest and eventual defaults.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Hazelwood, originally from Italy, now resides in the U.S.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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More than 900,000 Venezuelans currently reside in the U.S., with more than 607,000 benefiting from TPS in two different groups with different timelines for their protection to end.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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IndieWire understands the festival was waiting to confirm Denzel Washington’s attendance, and indeed the star will be at Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lead With People The talent of the future won’t wait without a scaled AI strategy.—
Adam Bujak,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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