as in to obsess (over)
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But rather than heeding the danger, the climbers who remain begin instead to get in each other’s way.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Just heed my advice, and remember that looks can be deceiving.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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The novel also suggests—mumblingly, without making eye contact, not wanting to be corny about it—that one’s own self becomes a little less hideous the more one attends to other selves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Teuscher advises attending a musical afternoon or evening performance in the main halls.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Fixate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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