fixated
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Refn has long been fixated on men who try, and fail, to protect their women.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
She fixated on the song, her arthritic fingers hunting recklessly for the next note.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
