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But Warsh is concerned that markets fixate on the SEP’s median dot and view the dots as a commitment, rather than a guess of what seems likely to occur.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

But Diarra’s tendency to fixate on small details and slights eventually cracked the case.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

But rather than fixate on that, might we suggest a few reads about all the joys available to us in this world?

From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026

McGinn himself was in no doubt that he was fouled by Neil El Aynaoui, but insists Scotland cannot fixate on refereeing calls.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

I’m trying not to fixate on it, but wow.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Have any of your readers dealt with a parent in early dementia or Alzheimer’s who fixates on an old slight and reignites the conflict like it happened yesterday?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

As a head coach who fixates on squad togetherness, was there a worry that having such a high-profile player on the margins might lead Alexander-Arnold to provide an unintentional distraction and focus of attention?

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

He fixates on bright, blinding objects while turning away from self-reflection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Officially designated as the Legacy Tower, Smith himself fixates on that word — “legacy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

She fixates on me, waiting for me to meet her gaze.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

However, some fans have fixated on the change, posting compilation videos showing the evolution of her speaking style, external on YouTube.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"In stem cell biology, people are always fixated with creating the end cell type, like the neuron," Jokhai said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

GM executives—and the broader industry—were long fixated on that market share.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

However, for markets that are increasingly fixated on semiconductor stocks and taking their cue from them daily, it was Musk’s comments on memory chips that captured the attention.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

He got himself fixated on big and abstract issues, fueled by some crazy sense that he might be able to do something about them.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Like I said, it’s OK to look back and wish you had done some things differently, but fixating on the past isn’t always helpful.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

The content suggested he was watching all of her appearances, fixating on what she was wearing, what she was saying, what she was doing.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

Olympian and former Nike athlete who has been critical of the brand, called Kipyegon a “true prodigy,” but thought that fixating on 4 minutes was misguided.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2025

Jackson charged Gorsuch with disregarding “the clear design of the ADA” by fixating on “one isolated provision” and detaching it “from its place in the overall scheme.”

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2025

Perhaps she was being too American about it, fixating on privacy for its own sake.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie