as in haunting
to go to or spend time in often
the sort of lounge lizard known to habituate bars and nightclubs
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The combination of a ballooning valuation and huge profit declines since the company’s heyday at the turn of the decade makes the Magic Premium a Halloween ghoul that’s haunting Wall Street.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
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With more than 300 special events, delightfully spooky décor, and haunting art installations, 31 Days of Denton Halloween promises hair-raising fun for the whole family.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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During this hiatus, the actress travelled across Europe, visiting cities like Paris and frequenting tourist sites such as museums.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Financial sacrifices, dilemmas loom Norfolk military families said the shutdown had heightened the stakes of their financial choices, from comparison-shopping for the cheapest toilet paper to frequenting Costco to buy in bulk.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Grizzlies vs Warriors Rookie Cedric Coward scored 22 of his game-high 27 points in the second half as Memphis pulled away from the visiting Indiana Pacers on Saturday night for a 128-103 blowout victory.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even a tablespoon or two less honey or molasses than your recipe calls for can throw off the balance of moisture and sweetness, affecting texture, flavor, and consistency.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fountain Hills to weigh proposed Charlie Kirk statue Are there concerns about how Kirk's death is affecting faith communities?—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Habituating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habituating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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