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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By the final third of The Changeling, a storm is gathering, a terrific and imminent change haunting the atmosphere of the island.—
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Literary Hub,
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Plus, the Trumps have none of Alma and Reynolds Woodcock’s haunting yet torrid psychosexual appeal.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Being among the first states carries enormous influence, with candidates often frequenting those chosen with campaign events and showering them with money and attention that can help bolster party building efforts and build support among voters.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The price offered for the tuna this year suggests that Japan has fully recovered from the pandemic, with more locals and tourists frequenting restaurants across the country.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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The biggest benefits appeared to come from reading, writing, visiting the library, and playing board games in midlife and later life, and learning a foreign language in childhood.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the time, the couple was visiting friends in Fayetteville and fell in love with the area.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The partisan divide over the Super Bowl halftime show is affecting Floridians’ viewing plans.—
Anthony Man,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny's political stance on issues affecting Puerto Rico, specifically, and the Latino community has been firm since the start.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Habituating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habituating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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