dwelled (on or upon)

variants or dwelt (on or upon)
past tense of dwell (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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emphasized
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  • While some newly prominent groups (such as those who later became known as Quakers) emphasized love, fellowship and justice, some members of other sects (like the Presbyterians) created new fears, new sins, new tests and new punishments.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Subtlety and functionality are key, also in areas where others might have emphasized more architectural details.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026
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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 3 Oct. 2026.

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