as in obsessive
extremely or overly neat, careful, or precise
I've always been anal about arranging my books alphabetically by author.
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Recent Examples of anal
Stewart was also by the actress's side during her public battle with anal cancer, with which she was diagnosed in 2006.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
In some cases, blood in your poop can be a sign of colon, rectal, or anal cancer.
—Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 10 June 2024
The plug is small with a tapered tip for easy insertion, perfect for anal beginners.
—Charlotte Lewis, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2024
Jaclyn Smith Remembers 'Charlie's Angels' Costar Farrah Fawcett on 10th Anniversary of Her Death
Fawcett died in 2009 at age 62 following her anal cancer diagnosis in 2006.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
In some cases, blood in your poop can be a sign of colon, rectal, or anal cancer.
—Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 10 June 2024
The plug is small with a tapered tip for easy insertion, perfect for anal beginners.
—Charlotte Lewis, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2024
Jaclyn Smith Remembers 'Charlie's Angels' Costar Farrah Fawcett on 10th Anniversary of Her Death
Fawcett died in 2009 at age 62 following her anal cancer diagnosis in 2006.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Kulusevski is obsessive about his own body — Cristiano Ronaldo is another of his heroes.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Allen was obsessive about studying birds—especially species that were vanishing.Tim Gallagher, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Compounded by the trauma surrounding their conception, Tate and his brother were raised by their great-grandmother in Los Angeles, California, who was adamant that Tate was the firstborn.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Fed chair Jerome Powell has been adamant that such a move would be against the law.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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That meant laying down a strict timetable for cutting CO2 emissions.Neil Winton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The measure imposes stricter penalties for some drug and theft crimes.Emma Tucker, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Anal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anal. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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