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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

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

“His decisions at trial,” his lawyers argue, were “based on fear and paranoia rather than rational thinking; he would fixate on small details, while missing the big picture.”

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

The Weirdos could be counted on to chew bits of their own stringy hair and fixate, non-blinking, on a dirt spot on the carpeting while a fire blazed right behind them.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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

The world of “Bad Nature” fixates on grievance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025

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

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

GM executives—and the broader industry—were long fixated on that market share.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

However, for markets that are increasingly fixated on semiconductor stocks and taking their cue from them daily, it was Musk’s comments on memory chips that captured the attention.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 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

I look that way and oops, there’s Gene, doing his best impression of a fixated hyena or grizzly or something.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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

As they’ve done all year, they’re embracing this opportunity for history without fixating on the reward that awaits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025

Celia spends so much time getting annoyed with Dad for fixating on college.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison