dwelled on
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What I really dwelled on was thinking about how to tell this story in a way that was approachable and entertaining for people.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 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
On Saturday, the group’s president, David McIntosh, sat in the front row of a Trump rally in Conway, S.C., a detail that the former president repeatedly dwelled on for his audience.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
His speeches dwelled on the need for good governance, racial harmony and political stability.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
The ziggurat’s immense height reflected the belief that the gods dwelled on high.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
