as in obsessions
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
had this bizarre idée fixe that people were spying on her with electromagnetic waves
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obsessions
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The pie and its chilly drink counterpart mark another playful chapter in Taco Bell’s long-running partnership with Mountain Dew, which has spawned fan obsessions, limited-edition drinks, and now, a dessert designed for peak holiday gatherings.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025 -
The weight loss industry likely contributes to these twin obsessions, as the global weight loss and diet management market size was worth about $143 billion in 2022, and is projected to soar to roughly $299 billion by 2030.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Idées fixes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/id%C3%A9es%20fixes. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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