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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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However, his own New York dwelling did not feature in the photos.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 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

What makes the dwelling all the more special is the fact that it was the place where the actors’ respective families first “blended,” Steenburgen added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The spouse pairs were announced each year at the Ceremony and shared a dwelling after that.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry




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