as in obsesses (about or over)
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The Detroit natives remembers the DJ as one of his first friends in New York.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Danial, who is the general campaign chair for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, remembers her childhood before the Iranian Revolution as a happy, more peaceful time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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William is a charmer who enjoys meeting new people and treasures those who spend meaningful time with him and connect with his spirit.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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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 13 Mar. 2026.
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