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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Some might take issue that actual recordings get used, but given the message this expertly made film so emphatically presents, that haunting voice makes the film all that more powerful, meaningful and dispiriting.—
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sam slips back into her addiction and as her alcoholism worsens, so do the visions and apparitions that seem to be haunting the forest.—
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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.—
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Coogler became familiar with Black Panther frequenting comic book shops in his youth.—
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Love recalled visiting a Nashville-area location with her best friend when they were told it had been discontinued.—
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As part of the collaboration with Villa Albertine, Unifrance oversees film bookings, institutional partnerships and logistics for visiting filmmakers.—
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Both types of flour should be stored in a cool, dry place in an airtight container to prevent moisture and pests from affecting the flour.—
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Heavy snow has been affecting Washington since earlier this week, with the biggest accumulations reported on mountains, according to the National Weather Service field office in Seattle.—
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“Habituating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habituating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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