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
Critics fixate on the Jan. 26, 2020, entry that indicates the virus might have spread undetected for weeks, not connected to Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 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
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
At Harvard, Jesse Eisenberg’s Mark Zuckerberg fixates on the exclusive final clubs that won’t quite accept him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 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
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
"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
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
"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
He got himself fixated on big and abstract issues, fueled by some crazy sense that he might be able to do something about them.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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
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
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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