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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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However, what she didn’t reveal at the time was that she and Blanco had just closed on a stunning seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom dwelling, which they purchased on Dec. 4, according to records seen by Realtor.com.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The 33-year-old singer and actress purchased the six-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom dwelling for $4.89 million in 2020, around three years before she began dating Blanco, 38, whom she wed in September 2025.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Gjoshe meanwhile is determined to remain upbeat, rather than dwelling on the cruel twist of fate that has disrupted his footballing career.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Most of their songs are about things to eat, but dwelling on it leaves a bad taste in the band members’ mouths.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Every so often, there is an isolated square of sidewalk with weeds forcing their way through the concrete, or a pile of rotting wood, a collapsed dwelling.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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