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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Attorney General Pam Bondi commented on the lawsuits, emphasizing that accurate voter rolls are an integral part of election security.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
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The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to recommend that citizens defer all travel to Iran, emphasizing caution in light of the uncertain security climate.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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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 4 Mar. 2026.
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