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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In an era dominated by CGI, Hung emphasizes the physical authenticity that defined Hong Kong action while acknowledging modern techniques.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Rooks emphasizes the plight of Black educators, who disproportionately lost their positions in Brown’s aftermath because of school consolidations.—
Justin Driver,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 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 3 May. 2025.
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