dwelling on

Example Sentences

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Unlike so many retellings of famous assassinations, attempted or otherwise, Harron’s movie gets to the heart of its subject’s discontent without dwelling on dramatizations of Solanas’ fragile psyche.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Ayewa doesn’t spend her energy dwelling on the shortcomings of the past or present, but instead insists that we all take action and work toward a better future.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

He said he doesn’t allow himself the luxury of dwelling on mistakes while still in the job.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

When they first put the dwelling on the market, Zeta-Jones told the Wall Street Journal that they no longer needed such an expansive abode, particularly after their two children had grown up and left home.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

It kept her from dwelling on her conversation with her mother the night before - that bleak glimpse of the future Aphrodite had made her promise not to share .

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan