- present participle of dwell.
dwelling
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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
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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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