dwells on
Example Sentences
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Joe Martinez, whose son, Kahlel, has been on the same team for about a year, said Caligiuri rarely dwells on his accomplishments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
He never dwells on errors, he just kicks on.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
A 1772 meditation about the crucifixion by a man who struggled with depression all his life, the hymn dwells on Christ’s gory death and evokes the metaphor of sinners bathing in blood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
“Leave the World Behind” dwells on the tensions between the Sanfords and Scotts in ways that address race without actively naming it.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2023
The birds and the monkeys in the trees alone can devote the dark hours to slumber; there is no rest at night for anything that dwells on the ground.
From Life in an Indian Outpost by Casserly, Gordon
