as in emphasizes
to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely
she was always dwelling on past insults and snubs, both real and imagined
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This leadership, as Lanier emphasizes, is deeply rooted in values and focused on the long-term well-being of both individuals and the organization.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
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The plates section in the monograph emphasizes this in beautiful, resonant pairings chosen by Steven Rose.—
Literary Hub,
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17 Sep. 2025
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“Dwells (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwells%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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