fixation
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Sioux City has been dubbed Sewer City for its fixation on the sanctity of its public works.
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria generate an enzyme called nitrogenase, sometimes referred to as the "fixer" because it carries out nitrogen fixation.
From Science Daily
His dreams primarily revolved around the trial — arguments between Alex and his legal team, evidence that was contested and Alex’s fixation on justification for his actions.
From Los Angeles Times
The team linked algae growth, enhanced nitrogen fixation, and the upwelling of cool, nutrient-rich waters by studying coral cores collected across the Caribbean.
From Science Daily
As I wrote recently, Elon Musk’s fixation with Britain’s current social and political crisis seems to be rooted in misbegotten anglophile nostalgia and a grotesque misreading of “The Lord of the Rings.”
From Salon
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