as in to stick (to)
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Schiraldi remembers her saying.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026 -
But please remember – this team deserved a starting center to compete with the best teams next year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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For background, photos showed Russini and Vrabel hugging and holding hands at a private resort in Arizona last month.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Instead of opting for a body-hugging gown, Kim Kardashian went wore a bright orange metallic body plate from the ’60s designed by Allen Jones.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 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 May. 2026.
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