as in paying (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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emphasizing
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Advocates expressed frustration, emphasizing the need for comfortable and safe air travel for all passengers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
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The super tuskers are part of a small and declining population, emphasizing the importance of their conservation.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dwelling (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelling%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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