as in to fixate (on or upon)
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Droney reasoned that a collusion plot probably wouldn’t yield these and similar statistics.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025 -
Officials reasoned that allowing the fire to burn would reduce the accumulation of organic fire fuels and allow nutrient-rich ash to support new plant growth.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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With the adoption of AI for more of the routine work of accounting, Auden believes accountants must develop their communication skills to effectively interpret the data for the business.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Hong Kong concluded its stablecoin consultation in early 2025, signaling a shift toward regulatory recognition in Asia.—
Elizabeth Rossiello,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The series will conclude with its upcoming fifth season, to be released in three parts on Nov. 26, Dec. 25 and Dec. 31.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Intrigued, the team analyzed the DNA of the lizards from Dirgheswari Temple and looked closer at their physical features.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The researchers’ proof-of-concept exploit was able to tamper with deep neural network models used in machine learning for things like autonomous driving, healthcare applications, and medical imaging for analyzing MRI scans.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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“Speculate (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculate%20%28about%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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