dwelled on
Example Sentences
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It dwells on the conversations anybody would want dwelled on, like with President Trump and Chris Christie as each recovered from near-death Covid experiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
England fans dwelled on the agonising near misses in the knockout stages of major tournaments - Diego Maradona's handball in 1986, losses on penalties to Germany in 1990 and 1996.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2024
In an interview, Mr. Heffernan said he had not dwelled on trying to understand what was behind the attack.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
Bass even briefly dwelled on it herself in her inauguration speech: “Making history with each of you today is a monumental moment in my life and for Los Angeles.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
I’d never been someone who dwelled on the more demoralizing parts of being African American.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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