as in to obsess (over)
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Any volunteer search parties in the Guadalupe River corridor need to heed this warning.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025 -
But Kerr County officials took nearly six hours to heed this call.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
10 July 2025
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On Friday, even the triple-digit heat couldn’t keep her away from seeing Ludacris and attending the fair.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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To amplify the launch, Runway Influence booked mega-influencers with millions of followers, such as Rachel Cook and Georgina Mazzeo, to attend and promote the venue across Instagram and TikTok.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Fixate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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