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- See:
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to keep arising or repeating in one's thoughts, often due to worry, agitation, or curiosity.
The matter had been preying on her mind for weeks; finally she decided to do something about it.One thought had been preying on his mind: What would he do if he got caught?I have a question for you that's been preying on my mind. |
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