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  • present participle of dwell.
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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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The decline in dwelling prices has gathered momentum in recent months as interest rates have risen, while a decision make tax arrangements less attractive for property investors has also weighed on the market.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The Canal and River Trust says that, post-Covid, our waterways have increasingly become "places of dwelling".

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Built in 2008, the dwelling features eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

If we were to make a precise measurement of whether the photon is dwelling in the atoms, at each instant of time, we would prevent the atoms from interacting with the photon.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

That for stealing pumpkins from a field, and for kindling a fire in a dwelling they three shall be seated in the stocks from one hour before the Lecture till one hour after.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

The 2026 Homeless Count recorded just 27 unhoused individuals in 16 dwellings, such as vehicles, tents or makeshift shelters, in Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

MetroLoft transformed the 19th-century warehouse into luxury dwellings that attracted A-list celebrities, including actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Meg Ryan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

But its soaring atriums decorated with onyx and green marble could hardly be better calculated to induce jealousy in Trump, who frequently raves about the opulent dwellings of other foreign leaders.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

As in so many family dwellings, Hilton says the kitchen is the heart of the home, with its premium appliances, sleek custom cabinetry and a massive dining and prep island.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

They incorporated Western dyes into their weaving, became silversmiths and ranchers, and now drive trucks while continuing to live in traditional dwellings.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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