fixate
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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
When they struggle, fathers can fixate on testosterone because that’s what modern culture tells them will make them feel better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 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
Much of the hype surrounding ube solely fixates on its aesthetics.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2024
She fixates on me, waiting for me to meet her gaze.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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
Today’s Americans are fixated on food to a degree that would tenderize the minds of previous generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Refn has long been fixated on men who try, and fail, to protect their women.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“The whole market is fixated on AI and the rotation,” said Pavlik at Dakota Wealth.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
It’s funny: the whole time she was shunning me, I was fixated on her charm bracelet.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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
Like, how is the culture enriched by fixating on the musings of visibly insane posters on 4Chan?
From Slate ● May 7, 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
Rosa Amalia wants Belky to stop living in limbo, always fixating on reunifying with her mother.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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