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fanatic

[fuh-nat-ik] / fəˈnæt ɪk /


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If you’re a true Slate fanatic, head over to our special archival homepage for even more blasts from the past.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

But you don’t have to be a football fanatic to grasp that today, for 12- to 18-year-old boys, this sport has never been more important.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

An England fanatic is so convinced the Three Lions are set for World Cup glory he has already had a foot-long tattoo inked on his leg celebrating the "win".

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

A self-professed cleaning fanatic, she said she asked for a vacuum as a 16th birthday present and relishes the plush nap of a freshly vacuumed Porsche carpet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

When he realized arguing with fanatic believers was futile, Dr. Lee stopped responding, “he had other business to attend to.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

It will just be some time before Tesla fanatics can take one for a spin.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

As for enduring monuments, Elvis fanatics have Graceland, Beatles obsessives have Abbey Road, but Dolly?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Many follow credit-card fanatics on social media and compare notes on rewards in group chats to make the annual fees worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Family members worried about how fanatics would cope.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Simultaneously, there is a strong tendency to brand as fanatics or cultists all who are so perverse as to demand that their food be free of insect poisons.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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