as in compulsion
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Things only get worse as Joe’s jealousy and ambition get the best of him, exacerbated by the stress of the protests, and his compulsion to both perform for and consume social media.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
20 July 2025 -
Symptoms vary widely in form and severity, with some people experiencing debilitating compulsions that disrupt daily life, while others have milder, more manageable symptoms.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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For weight loss, the afternoon may be best to help reduce cravings.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some people have reported using kratom products for pain, anxiety and drug withdrawal symptoms and cravings.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The three stages of limerence are infatuation, crystallization, and deterioration.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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A lot of this recent success is a direct result of Gen Z’s infatuation with the band and early 2000s nostalgia.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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And all of his novels are, in a sense, love stories, from the protagonist John’s adolescent yearning for his friend Elisha in Baldwin’s debut novel, Go Tell It On the Mountain (1952), to Giovanni’s Room and Another Country.—
Nicholas Boggs,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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The reboot had Lawson laughing out loud and yearning for the revival of true comedy.—
Nikki Sternberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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The family’s thirst for cash makes questions about conflicts of interest all the more pressing.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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The software provider is seen as being a pure artificial intelligence consultant, which is very important in a market that thirsts for pure AI plays.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
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DeGroff is the father of the American cocktail renaissance and has a Scorcese-esque fascination with all things New York; Beebe’s extended tribute to the Stork Club and the cocktails therein would’ve been irresistible.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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Eventually, Cooper revealed himself to be a serial killer, thus beginning Prater’s fascination with murderers.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Once Venus enters Leo on Aug. 25, the love planet will charm your eighth house of intimate affairs and emotional bonds, heightening your desires and longings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Without spoiling anything for audiences, the film references such concepts as fate, destiny, and chance, plus loneliness, alienation, and longing.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Swimmer's itch is often incorrectly attributed to E. coli exposure, according to the Clean Lakes Alliance.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some Republicans are also hoping that Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, a former House member, gets the campaign itch once again.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
19 July 2025
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“Cacoëthes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caco%C3%ABthes. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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