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as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France
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Recent Examples of dwell
The show features the former morning show host taking on physical and mental challenges while dwelling on his own controversial story.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Melania doesn’t dwell on how close Trump came to being killed that day.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
In the city of Milwaukee, for example, no more than four adult dogs, cats and/or rabbits are allowed in any one dwelling unit.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024
Blackbuck antelope, exotic European fallow deer, and Japanese beef cattle are among the creatures that dwell on the property.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Melania doesn’t dwell on how close Trump came to being killed that day.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
In the city of Milwaukee, for example, no more than four adult dogs, cats and/or rabbits are allowed in any one dwelling unit.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024
Blackbuck antelope, exotic European fallow deer, and Japanese beef cattle are among the creatures that dwell on the property.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
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Whether these sweeping changes will be enough to turn the tide remains a point of debate among experts.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Eagles miss another kick Rohan Nadkarni Jake Elliott missed a 51-yard kick, and the score remains 7-0 Commanders.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The New York Times reported last month that Musk reportedly hopes one day that all 11 of his children and their mothers can live there or at least stop by.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Joel Pitra Photo: Joel Pitra The living area has an original wood-burning fireplace.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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Next week: Mountain Vista vs. Fairview, TBA No. 7 Fairview beat No. 10 Chatfield, 42-15: Sophomore QB Ki Ellison threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, and Fairview (11-0) claimed its first playoff victory in five years to stay unbeaten on the season.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Microdosing a new trend to provide a very low dosage to take off the edge but to stay focused.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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That said, wild animals that reside in zoos do get diagnosed with allergies.Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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And then more broadly, changing public-housing and housing-choice-voucher rules in order to punish households where immigrants reside.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
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Just up the road, where open land meets the neighborhood’s northern periphery, Jason Swann was also packing up — and waiting.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Bosa wasn’t fined immediately, as the league waited until after the national election in which Trump defeated Kamala Harris.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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