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dwell

[dwel] / dwɛl /


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Forgiveness is posthumously granted through cinema, shaving away anything unpleasant that is no longer necessary to dwell on.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Rather than dwell on the tragedy of an illness taking away someone so young, let’s celebrate his courage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He didn’t dwell on the product’s profit potential, focusing instead on its value to Apple’s overall ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

But that morning, he didn’t have time to dwell on the attack.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

I didn't dwell on that thought—I was too focused on catching up at school.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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