as in obsesses (about or over)
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Rangel, who was 10 years old when Mexico tied South Africa in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup and who fondly remembers El Tri’s victory over France that tournament, is confident between the posts.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026 -
Baumbach showed him a cut on June 12, 2012 – Teixeira remembers the date.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 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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“Fixates (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixates%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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