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or dwelt (on or upon)
as in paid (up)
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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Rietveld’s architectural design emphasized the geometric forms of the building in the same way as would a De Stijl painting.—
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Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.—
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MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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When stressed, injured, or aging, this tiny hydrozoan, Turritopsis dohrnii, can reverse its life cycle.—
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Interesting Engineering,
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Reflecting on the experience to WXII 12, Handy stressed the importance of his positive mindset.—
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PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Dwelled (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelled%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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