Dwell
Dwell verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.
Usage example: dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France
Flee
Flee verb - To get free from a dangerous or confining situation.
Usage example: a murderer who fled on foot
Nearby Word: fleeing
Both words in one sentence
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Bat Scare: When Snow White runs through the woods she passes near a small cave waking some bats who dwell there and making them flee.
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