dwell
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Must we really dwell, ladies, on the downsides of heterosexual dating, marriage, childbearing, and domestic labor as though they are issues of life and death?
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Spurs boss De Zerbi refused to dwell on it, but said the Everton game was arguably "more important" than the club's Europa League final against Manchester United last season, which they won in Bilbao.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“When you submit a video, you dwell on what you should have done or what you didn’t think of in the moment. You torture yourself — at least I do.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
But that morning, he didn’t have time to dwell on the attack.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
“History, too, must go. The past is over and done with. I see no need to dwell upon it.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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