as in to stick (to)
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Sink Into a Hot Stone Bath For as long as anyone can remember, Bhutanese have treasured hot stone baths.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025 -
Tinsley said consumers should remember that BNPL loans usually put them on a stricter repayment schedule than credit cards.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Guardiola has always traditionally asked for his two wingers to provide the width for the team but that started to change at times last season, with the full-backs hugging the touchline.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Aaron Paul and pal, Chef Michael Mina, hug it out at the one-year anniversary of Bourbon Steak in New York.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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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 13 Jul. 2025.
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