dwell

Example Sentences

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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

Since then, leaders of both countries have tended not to dwell on the past in public, but focused on reconciliation.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

In people, this variant influences whether someone tends to dwell on embarrassing experiences or achieve high educational success.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

She’d all but forgotten, and didn’t dwell on it now.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor