Example Sentences

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Indeed, commentators seem to have dwelt on little else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Most historical accounts have dwelt on the elitist character of the insurgency.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2017

Economists from Alfred Marshall on have dwelt on the self-reinforcing characteristics of successful clusters.

From Economist • Jul. 19, 2016

Conferences from years past have dwelt on navigation by the sun, moon, or stars—or by sound and smell.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 23, 2016

Yet it was in truth falling year by year into decay; and already it lacked half the men that could have dwelt at ease there.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien