as in to stick (to)
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Knicks fans clearly remembered, booing Embiid the loudest during Monday’s pregame introductions and repeatedly directing profane chants at him.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026 -
And Jessi will always remember her first high school game, coming in as a pinch hitter.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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For background, photos showed Russini and Vrabel hugging and holding hands at a private resort in Arizona last month.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Instead of opting for a body-hugging gown, Kim Kardashian went wore a bright orange metallic body plate from the ’60s designed by Allen Jones.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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“Fixate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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