idées fixes

plural of idée fixe

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obsessions
Noun
  • Our personal histories and our relationships, our musical obsessions, our mistakes, and our triumphs.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Outside of work, her obsessions include the cinema, karaoke, overpriced small plates restaurants and in true London fashion, the pub.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Idées fixes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/id%C3%A9es%20fixes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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