fixate
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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
It produces forecasts that markets fixate on and that box the committee in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
I would look at them, really fixate on them, and for a little while I could pretend I was home.”
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
For example, if someone fixates on the lower premium without having enough money for the deductible or other out-of-pocket expenses, they could be in a tough spot, said O’Gara.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
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
According to the tropes of true crime podcasts, someone fixates on a killing and follows a circuitous investigation to the truth or something like it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
Cain’s whole body goes still as he fixates on Zak.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
It perhaps hints at a steely determination to remain fixated and give his best at every opportunity, whether that be in training or during the intensity of a match.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
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
GM executives—and the broader industry—were long fixated on that market share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
She spotted the clock-lantern high above in the ceiling and fixated on its moving hands.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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
Celia spends so much time getting annoyed with Dad for fixating on college.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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