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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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Her story covers the breadth of her life, dwelling especially on her youth in the 1930s among migrant fruit pickers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

On 9 September 2024, she was ordered to remove the unauthorised dwelling and cease living in the barn.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Superman” star Nicholas Hoult has finally offloaded his longtime Los Angeles abode after the midcentury modern dwelling spent more than a year on the market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Working with her sister, Venus, who owns an interior design firm, Williams turned the property into her dream dwelling, complete with every luxurious amenity imaginable, including—of course—a private trophy room.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The cottage was so small it looked more like a doll's house than a human dwelling.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




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