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dwelling

[dwel-ing] / ˈdwɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
lingering over excessively
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Allen, 40, and Harbour, 51, originally listed the quirky Carroll Gardens dwelling in October, just months after it was revealed their four-year marriage had come to an end.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

With the main house finished for now, Fahmy hopes to turn the garage into an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in the style of Mexican architect Luis Barragán: bold with color and texture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Jailing Garner, Judge Brian Cummings KC said: "The suffering experienced by Mr McColl was quite unspeakable and really does not bear dwelling on."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The 32-year-old comedian had purchased the four-bedroom, three-bath dwelling in 2023 for $1.95 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The home she watched was a single-story box of a dwelling, like many of the homes on the beach.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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