dwelled on
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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 accepting the best director prize for “The Fabelmans” at the Globes, the 76-year-old dwelled on the deeply personal nature of his latest film, a semi-autobiographical rumination on his tumultuous adolescence.
From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2023
As the singer dwelled on one line of poetry, repeating it over and over, Ms. Kar closed her eyes, letting the notes sink in.
From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2022
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
She dwelled on the long years Ammu would be put away because of them.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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