as in to stick (to)
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Does anybody remember Ali Hassan al-Majid?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Jaxson Hayes remembered the bruising the Lakers got at Madison Square Garden a month ago when the New York Knicks bullied them on the boards, outscored them by 14 in the second half and had six players score in double figures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The ballpoint tip aims to hug the natural curvature of your lip for bleed-proof precision.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Lake County portion hugs the shoreline south to Lake Cook Road and continues west to the eastern part of Buffalo Grove.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fixate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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