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as in remains
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France
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Recent Examples of dwells
The Road dares us to believe that something, or someone, dwells within us—an unquenchable flame that burns but does not consume.
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Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Familiar character Tony Tony Chopper (voiced by Mikaela Hoover) dwells here.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Familiar character Tony Tony Chopper (voiced by Mikaela Hoover) dwells here.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwells
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The Henderson County Sheriff's Office remains committed to seeking justice for victims and their families—no matter how much time has passed.—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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One year after two major wildfires tore through opposite sides of Los Angeles County, recovery for thousands of families remains far from complete.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Now, a Muscogee Nation citizen who resides and works within the reservation is asking the justices to rule that Oklahoma can’t tax her income.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the unexposed areas, the biogel stem cell mixture remains, and this is where the potential for creating a functional human liver resides.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Its locking lid snaps onto a silicone ring, giving it an airtight seal so my butter stays fresh (and doesn’t absorb outside odors).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Each person captured stays about 47 days before they are deported, costing $7,065 per person.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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And Mike saw the difference his father made in his athletes’ lives at the wake.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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While the Broncos and Seahawks will watch the chaos unfold at home, 12 teams will be battling for their playoff lives during NFL Wild Card weekend.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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When a humanoid robot touches something harmful, sensor data usually travels to a central processor, waits for analysis and then sends instructions back to the motors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Dwells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwells. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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