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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But as O’Neill emphasizes, this process quickly becomes political.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026 -
The author emphasizes that these calculations illuminate the nation’s choices and values, noting that the cost extends beyond immediate expenditures to include long-term expenses such as disability payments and medical care for those injured in the conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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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 29 Mar. 2026.
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