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or dwelt
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as in remained
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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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025 -
State police say the driver whose vehicle struck Christopher remained at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since Missouri moved from the Big 12 to the SEC on July 1, 2012, the program has lived quite a second life in the South.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Becoming a saint In the Catholic faith, sainthood is reserved for those who have lived a life of heroic virtues, offered their life for others or died for their faith, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even as hiring slowed last month, the average length of the workweek stayed steady.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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He was invited to Sandy Springs on a press trip and stayed at the Hyatt House Atlanta / Perimeter Center, which USA TODAY toured separately.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the time of Gordon's ruling, few Black families lived outside city limits, while many White families resided in the suburbs.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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And yes, that era in the ’80s when Terry Donahue’s teams won conference championships and bowl games, resided in the upper levels of the AP poll and filled the Rose Bowl without need for tarps represented what now could be considered the Paleozoic era of college football.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Dwelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelled. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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