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As a result, investors shouldn’t solely fixate on the possibility of an AI slowdown.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

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

From Salon ● Aug. 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

“His decisions at trial,” his lawyers argue, were “based on fear and paranoia rather than rational thinking; he would fixate on small details, while missing the big picture.”

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

Those green eyes fixate on a point with such intensity that you find yourself trying to make out what she sees in the empty air.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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

Yet when Lyles looks at one angle of last July’s full-flex celebration in Eugene, he fixates on what isn’t perfect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2022

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

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

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

It’s natural for investors to be fixated on companies that dominate their industries, but smaller rivals can often offer better value, according to Charles Lemonides, the founder of ValueWorks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

The president is also fixated on America’s trade deficit, which is the dollar figure in goods that the U.S. exports to a particular country minus what it imports.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

"Sometimes they can get fixated on certain goals and not listen to any adults around them, so that's where I come in and sit them down and talk to them."

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Also after the bell, Microsoft reported robust cloud growth and a boost in the number of paid AI subscribers, as investors remain fixated on whether the tech giant’s data-center spending will pay off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Genie, however, was fixated on Grandpop—on his face, specifically his shades.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

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

He advises students and job seekers to focus on trends instead of fixating on raw numbers that are prone to revisions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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

Rosa Amalia wants Belky to stop living in limbo, always fixating on reunifying with her mother.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario