as in to fixate (on or upon)
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However, the researchers reasoned that the wasp likely did not intend to kill with the bizarre grasping structure.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025 -
It was created as a nod to consumer fairness: travelers were able to bring back a certain amount of goods from overseas without paying customs on those goods, supporters reasoned, so people who couldn’t travel should have the same privilege.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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Matthieu Humair, chief executive officer of the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation, which organizes the annual event, believes there is safety — and strength — in numbers.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Zachary Rotman of FanSided believes the Chicago Cubs should emerge as a favorite.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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After the video concluded, Dončić wiped away tears before joining his teammates.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Gannon concluded his 17-year NFL career with impressive statistics: 28,743 passing yards and 180 touchdowns.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leverage text analytics tools to analyze transcripts and identify key themes and patterns.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Experts analyzed the ring, comparing it to similar objects from the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Speculate (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculate%20%28about%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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