as in to stick (to)
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Peter Shilton has been the clubhouse leader here for as long as anyone would care to remember.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 June 2025 -
The couple's friends also remembered them as high achievers who were active in their local religious community while speaking to Leicestershire Live and the BBC.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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As she was cleared of the most serious charges, Read hugged her lawyers — as booming cheers could be heard from the crowd gathered outside.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Swift, who was spotted in town the night before attending the Stanley Cup Finals with boyfriend Travis Kelce, went room to room, hugging patients, chatting, and taking photos with patients and hospital staff alike.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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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 30 Jun. 2025.
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