as in to obsess (over)
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That is why the top area of the volcano is restricted, though not everyone pays heed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Bloomberg’s school accountability and choice regime offers many lessons; unfortunately, this administration is unlikely to heed them.—
Ray Domanico,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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All the victims were outside of the church and attending a funeral, according to local law enforcement authorities.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The school board met in closed session on Wednesday to discuss the report of an incident that happened while Bulson was attending the National School Board Association Conference in New Orleans.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Fixate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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