as in residence
the place where one lives
the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth
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as in staying
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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as in living
to have a home
the widow dwells in the valley by herself
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Recent Examples of dwelling
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
When the fund liquidates, the dividend dwelling is gone.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine engineered the harmless eye-dwelling microbe Corynebacterium mastitidis to secrete interleukin-10 (IL-10), a protein that regulates inflammation and supports wound healing.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Noun
The rise of dopamine decor has shifted our perspective from designing our homes for others' enjoyment to reimagining our dwellings as havens that spark our own happiness.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
When the fund liquidates, the dividend dwelling is gone.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Verb
But not dwelling on the negative, the Obamas have set their sights on Thursday's presidential center opening featuring appearances from stars like Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, John Legend, Steve Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and more.
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine engineered the harmless eye-dwelling microbe Corynebacterium mastitidis to secrete interleukin-10 (IL-10), a protein that regulates inflammation and supports wound healing.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwelling
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Per The Guardian, Harry specifically requested police protection outside of royal residences to ensure his family's safety.
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Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.
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Read more about the heat dome and tips on staying cool in this visual explainer.
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The chance of finding living victims within the rubble is now extremely slim.
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In 2010, on Respect for the Aged Day, Japanese officials sought out a Tokyo man named Sogen Kato to congratulate him on living to a hundred and eleven.
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The five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath abode spans roughly 4,500 square feet.
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Infuse a beachy vibe into your abode or outdoor space with this jute rug, courtesy of Safavieh.
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In a large bowl beat butter, oil, and the remaining 1/2 cup honey with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.
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The remaining four states restrict participation through state education agencies or athletic association rules rather than official state legislation.
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Fox 5 Atlanta reported on Wednesday that a local World Cup Fan Fest was expected to surpass 275,000 attendees, with the majority being Bosnian fans due to the high population of people with Bosnian roots residing in Gwinnett County and Marietta, Ga.
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Anthropic said it was told to limit access solely to US nationals, meaning foreign nationals residing in the US couldn't use it, forcing a total cutoff for all users.
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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Plaintiffs have used internal documents from the companies to allege that, in house, people have long recognized a correlation between NEC and the use of preterm formulas made from cow’s milk.
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With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.
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Alysa Guffey Twenty minutes of remonstrance kicked off, with a long line of people waiting for a chance to speak.
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“Dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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