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Noun
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Another way patients differ is in the content of their obsessions and compulsions.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
16 May 2025 -
Avoiding certain places or situations to reduce anxiety or prevent triggering obsessions and compulsions is also common.—
Carol Mathews,
The Conversation,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Sleep deprivation is also associated with disruptions in appetite-regulating hormones (ghrelin and leptin), which often increases cravings for sugary, nutrient-poor foods.12 2.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
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The Candy Bar, next door to Scratch Biscuit Kitchen, will fix any craving for a sweet beach treat.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Ambitious parents will likely begin requesting a position change to shortstop for their eight-year-old children even as age-appropriate instruction is confronting serious challenges with injuries, managing stress and an unhealthy infatuation with velocity.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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For both Alyssa and Giselle, their relationship with beauty has come a long way since their initial infatuation with makeup as kids.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
21 July 2025
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As injuries mounted up, the more formulaic Arsenal became, and the yearning for someone more expressive grew.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 July 2025
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The ’90s really are back—and so is my endless yearning for a summer pixie cut.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Cooper Flagg’s work ethic does not specifically come from a thirst from within, a drive to be the best.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
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As with many sweeping arguments, the fascination lies in the details.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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But the dual Democrat-Republican fascination with The Epstein Files also testifies to a truth Hollywood has forever known: a love of conspiracy stories tugs at us all.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
Noun
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With this new creation, Liu turns our gaze back to earth, exploring the existential solitude and quiet observation of these aging machines as metaphors for diasporic longing, technological obsolescence and the search for connection and purpose.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The characters become avatars for our own longing, heartbreak, hopefulness and grief ...—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Swimmer's itch is often incorrectly attributed to E. coli exposure, according to the Clean Lakes Alliance.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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This look at a fan forward collection of essays about the Fall, the cult English post-punk outfit, scratched such an itch.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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“Cacoëthes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caco%C3%ABthes. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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