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fixate (on or upon)

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as in to stick (to)

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Despite initially losing consciousness herself as a result of the explosion, Maria still vividly remembered the atrocity when recounting it to the Museum of Civilian Voices.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
For those who don’t remember, even just six years ago, the concept of no-makeup makeup was slowly emerging after years of the heavy-duty, full-face beats that dominated the 2010s.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2026

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