dwell
verb (used without object)
to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
dwelled
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
The prosecutor dwelled at excruciating length on Graham’s love letters to Prow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025
Vance’s most heated points about gender dwelled not on hormones but on LGBTQ+ issues.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2024
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
Grootslangs usually dwelled in caves, pits, and other dark places, but could occasionally be drawn out by...
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
