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dwell (on)

verb

Definition of dwell (on)

as in to mull (over)

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Kronengold and Shaw are still pondering what will come of that if Adults gets to be renewed.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Sierra College has three quarterbacks to ponder, and all will play early, Noonan said.

— JOE DAVIDSON, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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The young actor can brood with the best of them, an element that some movies have made great use of (Frankenstein) and others have maybe leaned too heavily on (Wuthering Heights).

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
With a haunting soundtrack and precise, brooding cinematography, Argento creates a chillingly grimy atmosphere that pervades every frame.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

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