as in to obsess (over)
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Just one of the nine major Democrats did heed the party chair’s message.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
None of the remaining six Democratic candidates, who each polled at 5% or less, appeared willing to heed the calls to step aside.—
JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Gu attended the museum’s second annual fundraiser, Le Grand Dîner du Louvre, timed to Paris Fashion Week, trading out her ski suit for couture less than two weeks after taking home three medals at the 2026 Winter Games.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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During my stay, the location was particularly useful for attending the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast tour, which brings a fun, high-energy crowd to the area every February.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Fixate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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