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as in to remain
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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Recent Examples of dwell
Nobody wanted to dwell on it but everyone knew what was coming after the 2012-13 skating season.
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Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
For example, setback limitations for wind energy conversion facilities cannot be more than three times the total height of the wind turbine between the turbine location and an abutting dwelling.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Feb. 2026
His essay did not dwell in despair, however.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
But Ramirez never dwelled on it.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
For example, setback limitations for wind energy conversion facilities cannot be more than three times the total height of the wind turbine between the turbine location and an abutting dwelling.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Feb. 2026
His essay did not dwell in despair, however.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
But Ramirez never dwelled on it.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
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Direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales account for 75% of revenue, while the remaining 25% is generated through wholesale.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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But fans remain hopeful, especially as Team USA’s men’s hockey team — which has advanced to the knockout stage — prepares for a critical matchup today that could determine their medal chances.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Prior to his death, the actor channeled his personal experiences with the condition to portray a firefighter living with ALS on TV and advocated for legislation related to the condition.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The government is also investing heavily in making the city a more desirable place to live, building parks and entertainment areas.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Silverblatt stayed at the company for the entirety of his career.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 23-year-old Shelton buckled down and fought off all three match points to stay alive.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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As previously mentioned here, an Article 5 Convention of States (COS) remains the only way power will be transferred from the politicians to the people where the Founders intended it to reside.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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That duty usually resides with a state board overseeing the program, Olson said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Children lean against a fence and wait to greet players during Dodgers spring training at Camelback Ranch in Arizona on Monday.—
Ronaldo Bolaños,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Those 26 wins were the extent of his success, a great rookie season to be sure, but not exactly a guarantee that Tang was John Wooden in waiting.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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