as in compulsion
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Noun
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Every Wednesday, women in Iran would film videos of themselves walking unveiled, a peaceful protest against compulsion.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Creating collages is almost a compulsion, a way for Jarmusch to escape from the world and nestle into self-reflection.—
Renée Reizman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sanctuary Bistro has a delicious side of roasted potatoes that’s sure to satisfy your spud craving.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
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Here’s where to satisfy your cravings: Savory cravings Jimmy John’s: The new THC (Totally Hot Chips) Box includes a sandwich, chips, cookie and a mystery surprise.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Next was infatuation with spin rate, then spin efficiency and so on.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The infatuation with tallow appears to be one of the few times their content focuses on the same product.—
Randi Richardson,
NBC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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There, a wide playing space where our focus could float, softening in the play’s desert air and in the yearning tenderness of its characters, felt exactly right, and Cromer could conduct with more breath, subtle poignancy, and looseness of grip.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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And its yearning idealism is a good antidote to the current prevailing cynicism.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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To quench your thirst, order a pot of Moroccan mint tea and traditional Moroccan pastries at Le Terrasse des Èpices’ ground-floor pastry shop in Souk Cherifia.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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Finally, the other dog lifts their head, and Ditta steps forward to quench her thirst.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Anyone who has been reading these columns knows of my fascination with history.—
Steven Desmyter,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Always an early adopter of cutting-edge visual technology, Dea’s fascination with the blend of painting and cinematic technique began at the University of Hartford’s Hartford Art School.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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The beloved adaptation directed by Joe Wright is rife with memorable scenes evoking either love or heartache, longing or confusion.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ikiru watch now In the Mood for Love Year: 2000 Runtime: 1h 38m Director: Wong Kar-wai Movies don’t get more hypnotic than this, a story of love and longing set in Hong Kong in 1962.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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And secondhand shopping also scratches another itch for younger shoppers: sustainability.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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There’s something about the night sounds and waking up to dewdrops on the grass that really just scratches a primal itch.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Cacoëthes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caco%C3%ABthes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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