as in to obsess (over)
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Guitarist Page heeded that advice and hired both Plant and Bonham.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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Retail leaders who heed this signal and embed legal risk into ESG and operations will stand to gain not only resilience, but also enhance reputation, investor trust, and long-term operational integrity.—
Scott Kelly,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Aug. 2025
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Micah Parsons attended the Dallas Cowboys’ practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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In January 2024, the couple attended the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in L.A. Ralph dazzled in a white mermaid-style gown, while Hughes complemented his wife in a white tux.—
Sarah Title,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Fixate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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