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  • present participle of dwell.
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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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Rather than dwelling on the absence of a right hand, Fontaine saw something wondrous coming out of Abbott’s left hand — a cut fastball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

This included growth in residential building in July, driven by a rise in home alterations and improvements as well as new construction of most dwelling types.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The 34-year-old singer and actress purchased the six-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom dwelling for $4.89 million in 2020, around three years before she began dating Benny Blanco, 38, whom she wed in September 2025.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Kylie, 29, who is currently in a very high-profile relationship with actor Timothee Chalamet, purchased the sprawling 13,200-square-foot Hidden Hills dwelling for $12.05 million in late 2016, when she was just 19.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Thick clumps of yellow and deep pink flowers fringed the edge of the small dwelling with its hand-hewn beams and thatched roof.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

As the fire raged, mother and son used garden hoses to defend their property as nearby dwellings were torched.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Greater Manchester and West Sussex were unable to provide data on casualties, fatalities, and the number of fires that happened in dwellings.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Here, Realtor.com opens up his jaw-dropping manse—while revealing the staggering dwellings he has owned throughout his career.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

MetroLoft transformed the 19th-century warehouse into luxury dwellings that attracted A-list celebrities, including actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Meg Ryan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Stunned, she watched the bicycle set off across the path that led to the family dwellings.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry




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