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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

And I know it’s just texts, and it’s a weird thing to fixate on.

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

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

Basch argued that the argument over fluoridation today often fixates on communal water sources, and has similarities with other public health fracases.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2022

Cain’s whole body goes still as he fixates on Zak.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

Largely because Angels scouting director Bob Fontaine Jr. ignored the potential limitations that others fixated on when evaluating Abbott.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 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

LONDON—On the eve of becoming the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk was fixated on political turmoil an ocean away from SpaceX headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

He was arrested and pleaded guilty to harassing Banks, who he claimed to have become fixated on as a result of internal Labour Party fall-outs while suffering from severe mental health problems.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Tara takes a step forward, her gaze fixated on the apparition on the opposite platform.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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

But perhaps there is something in the idea of, instead of fixating on the rollercoaster of symptoms, considering the bigger picture.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

You may snigger that the fluffy haired and sequin-loving singer-songwriter is a cheesy anti-poet, fixating on such mortal lines as “No one heard at all, not even the chair.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 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

Celia spends so much time getting annoyed with Dad for fixating on college.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison