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Noun
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James, not unlike his alcoholic father, is at the mercy of his compulsions.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Conditional Belonging Leads To Compulsive Giving A 2019 study on attachment and development points to a common origin story for this compulsion.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And if this doesn’t satisfy all your hot honey cravings, other brands have their own sweet and spicy creations, including Wingstop, Smithfield, Ritz, and even Aldi.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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This shift helps explain why mental exhaustion often comes with stronger cravings for quick rewards, like sugary snacks, comfort foods or mindless scrolling.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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A lot was made about Daboll’s infatuation with Jaxson Dart leading up to, during and certainly after last year’s NFL Draft.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Besides, Wall Street’s infatuation with AI was likely too hard to resist.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But for two of the group’s members, bassist John Taylor and guitarist Andy Taylor, that massive success brought pressures and a yearning to break out of the Duran Duran bubble.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That yearning shows up clearly in the recipes resonating most right now.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Send Help gives its beleaguered office-worker protagonist a thirst for blood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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But at this point, the trend’s persistence and the thirst with which its products are consumed suggest a more profound connection between these stories and their audience.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Part of the fascination may also come from the fact that the Ford Fiesta is no longer in production, giving the clip an unexpected nostalgic edge.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Grant, increasingly averse to crowds and scrutiny, retreated from the spectacle even as public fascination intensified.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Old relationship wounds, secret longings or subconscious fears may resurface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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But when a mysterious woman opens The Grand Lisbon restaurant, his glittering world begins to fracture, exposing the fragile balance between success, memory, and longing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unlike other wool sweaters, this cardigan is itch-free and machine-washable.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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But after two years there, Koch gave in to her Antarctic itch, applying to become a research associate in the United States Antarctic Program.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Cacoëthes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caco%C3%ABthes. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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