as in to obsess (over)
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Whether Congress will heed the CRFB’s call to offset the defense buildup remains to be seen.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
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By her own admission, Burden had not heeded the advice of her lawyer, who had cautioned against this agreement at the start.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Parents said the historical significance of the moment made attending the watch party a must.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The school is run by the nonprofit group Shining Hope for Communities and many students attend through grants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Fixate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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