as in to obsess (over)
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Before the interview with ABC News, the administration had dug in on its refusal to heed the Supreme Court order to help return Mr. Abrego Garcia, who is a Salvadoran migrant.—
Zolan Kanno-Youngs,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Remember to stay informed about weather conditions and heed guidance from local authorities for a secure journey.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Who is attending the 2025 Met Gala? The Met Gala’s guest list is always tightly guarded, but some famous names have been revealed as attendees, in addition to the co-chairs.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Not only because she’s attended many times, but also because her boyfriend and co-parent, A$AP Rocky, is one of the evening’s co-chairs, along with Anna Wintour, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, and Pharrell Williams, and honorary chair LeBron James.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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“Fixate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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