dwelt
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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He visited many lands, but mostly dwelt with the nymph Calypso on her island.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
While Roberts’s report dwelt mostly on historical anecdotes, it contained one concrete sign of the impact of Trump’s signature issue: immigration enforcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
He was considered one of the leading contenders for the 2024 National and was sent off at odds of 10-1 but dwelt at the start and unseated rider Brian Hayes at The Chair.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
Although the globe's top financiers dwelt little on the conflict, speaking about topics such as artificial intelligence, the economic fallout of war combined with record debts as rates rise created a bleak backdrop.
From Reuters ● Oct. 24, 2023
His quizzical blue eyes dwelt on her brown arms so deliberately that she closed hei fists to hide the calluses on her palms.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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