fixation
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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
“Mother Mary” and “The Moment” explored the natural endpoint of pop-star fixation in the age of the internet.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
As the summer wanes, Jean’s fixation on David grows.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
But it didn’t stop in me, the Jeremy fixation.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
Vocabulary lists containing fixation
Psychology
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Vocabulary from Readings 2, Unit 2
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