as in obsesses (about or over)
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White remembers the campaign well.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Ed Hooper, the Senate budget chairman from Clearwater, remembers it differently.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Fixates (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixates%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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