dwells (on or upon)

present tense third-person singular of dwell (on or upon)
as in emphasizes
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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emphasizes
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  • Verizon emphasizes simple pricing and provides promotional discounts for customers who bundle with a Verizon mobile plan.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The company emphasizes 360° capture, low inertia, and direct-drive operation for low noise and minimal maintenance.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Dwells (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwells%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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