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prey on the mind of

idiom

: to make (someone) worry : to be constantly on someone's mind
a question that preys on the minds of many of us

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“Prey on the mind of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prey%20on%20the%20mind%20of. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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