as in to emphasize
to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely
she was always dwelling on past insults and snubs, both real and imagined
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And in some cases, CEOs have less authority, as flatter organizations emphasize collaboration over top-down decision-making.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Rather than chronological or geographical groupings, Barnes emphasized formal relationships of light, line, and color across cultures and time periods.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Dwell (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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