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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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While the dwelling had been “newly updated” when Williams purchased it, she proceeded to overhaul it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Williams is also linked to a Palm Beach Gardens dwelling, which records show was purchased for $815,000 in 2015 through an LLC that she is listed as the manager of.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“It does no justice dwelling when I can do so much more.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

After Affleck gifted his portion of the home to Lopez, she relisted the dwelling earlier this month, this time with an even lower price of $49.99 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I was a good twenty miles from home, at least eight or nine miles from any kind of farm or dwelling.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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