as in to obsess (over)
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Families of children and counselors who died last July expressed relief at news the camp had heeded pleas to remain closed while investigations continue.—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026 -
The Israel Football Association’s vice president, Basim Sheikh Suliman, having just spoken for a few minutes, heeded Infantino’s command.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted the meeting, which was also attended by Vice President JD Vance and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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His children attend private schools.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 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 1 May. 2026.
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