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dwelled (on)

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past tense of dwell (on)

as in mused (over)

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pondered

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In the Reliant Stadium visitors’ locker room Sunday afternoon, Moore leaned against a door and pondered what his debut might mean for the 2026 season.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
For a brief second, Rocheleau pondered whether the attackers might target the FAA headquarters in Washington, DC.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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dwelled (on)

dwelled (on or upon)

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