Example Sentences

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It’s the Instagram-famous cats that have dwelled at the shop through the years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023

Known as plesiosaurs, these long-necked creatures were thought to have dwelled exclusively in oceans.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2022

That late afternoon might have dwelled in your head as a singular excruciation.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2018

They have dwelled on the scarf for the last five years, referencing it in widely circulated memes, GIF sets, and pieces of micro fan fiction.

From The Verge • Oct. 17, 2017

The wizard clan MacFusty, who have dwelled in the Hebrides for centuries, have traditionally taken responsibility for the management of their native dragons.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling