dwell on
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It’s hard not to dwell on that sentiment, already knowing what and who Nelson would leave behind if disaster struck.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
"Since the discussions are still ongoing, I cannot of course dwell on them," Nduhungirehe said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Mr. Adams doesn’t dwell on such matters, nor does he fret about this music’s meaning in a changed world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It meant some of Ngake's former team-mates and coaches from Cameroon would return to the UK themselves and for the first time in a decade she allowed her mind to dwell on weightlifting.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Of course, it had been cheating when I’d done it too, but I preferred not to dwell on that fact.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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