dwell
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But that morning, he didn’t have time to dwell on the attack.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
But during the greatest turnaround that Silicon Valley has ever seen, Jobs was fanatical about one idea: Apple was a place to invent the future, not dwell on the past.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
If you make a mistake, don’t dwell on it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Guardiola did not want to dwell on Wednesday's 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League last-16 before their trip to London Stadium.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Mohammed’s incredible rise and premature passing had shaped the trajectory of Zeitoun’s family in general and of Abdulrahman in particular, but he didn’t like to dwell on it.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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