fixation
Example Sentences
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The mere fact that markets returned to their AI fixation on Monday suggests last week’s talk of a near-term pullback seems premature.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Detective Peter Doomanis of the Los Angeles Police Department said in his declaration, filed with Carpenter's petition, that he believes the man has "developed a disturbing and irrational fixation on petitioner".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Others spread until every member of a population carries them, a process known as fixation.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
To an outsider, it might seem like a gathering centered around a niche fixation, but within this world, fragrance is much more expansive.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
With the exception of Taro’s fixation on the refrigerator, the three of us tend to migrate to our own spaces when we’re inside the house.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Vocabulary lists containing fixation
Psychology
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