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fix

[fiks] / fɪks /










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To be fair, this is precisely what the new crop of reform candidates say they want to fix.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

“I’ve seen this brand at its best, and I know we can fix these issues,” the CEO noted.

From MarketWatch Aug. 8, 2026

But there was some damage to the systems controlling signalling, and that took time to fix because of the need to replace certain parts.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The cost stems from the need to maintain the cooling systems, to fix them when they break—and to design fields of batteries so the damage is limited in the event of a catastrophic failure.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

I tap her gently on the shoulder, meaning to point out her mistakes so she can fix them.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Better fixes are already reverberating, such as requiring domestic frontier labs to license “distillation” for U.S. builders of open-weight competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

As part of “By the People,” Slate’s series exploring how Americans can reclaim the Constitution and the law, Alexis Romero outlined three possible fixes for an out-of-control Supreme Court.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

A Daera spokesperson said that while there are "no quick fixes", restoring and protecting the ecological health of water bodies "is possible by respecting the science and supporting the difficult decisions needed".

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

"This kind of empowerment can be passed on to the many women living alone today, helping them handle minor household fixes completely on their own," the 42-year-old said.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Just fixes me with the kind of glance that invites me to keep on talking.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

The cats are all fixed, vaccinated, tested for FIV/Felv, microchipped and treated for fleas and worms.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

In the other version, participants could use a lighthouse as a fixed reference point.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

The interest rate is a fixed 2.9%, and our monthly payment for property taxes, insurance and HOA dues are about $1,300 a month.

From MarketWatch Aug. 8, 2026

The guidance suggests applicants for new licences should aim for "a predominantly seated operation with fixed seating", alongside waiter service replacing vertical drinking and restrictions on customers consuming alcohol while standing.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Herr Gutlieber sat down stiffly on the edge of a chair and fixed his eyes on the cup in his lap.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Dey done got it fixt up fer ol' Silas ter j'ine in wid de 'Publican Party.

From Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction by Harris, Joel Chandler

But all in vain, no counsel will prevail; H'as fixt himself, there's no removing, Jaques, 'Twill prove but breath and labor spent in vain, I'll to my horse, farewell.

From Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (8 of 10) The Womans Prize; The Island Princess; The Noble Gentleman; The Coronation; The Coxcomb by Beaumont, Francis

This is the fixt Nature of Pleasure and Pain, and will always be found to be so by those who examine it.

From Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes by Jorgenson, Chester E.

Two young persons, neighbors of opulent families, had been long betrothed, and the marriage-day had been fixt for Sunday, the fatal 4th of November.

From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index by Lodge, Henry Cabot

It had long been a pleasure both to her father and me to observe a mingling of affections between her and Michael, and the year following had been fixt for their marriage.

From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by Galt, John

“While it is good that Honeywell Aerospace recognizes that it has problems, fixing them will not be an overnight affair,” he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

"The law is clear: price fixing of any kind is not tolerated in New York, or across our nation."

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

“As a business gets bigger, there are unique challenges that pop up, so I’m not naive to those things and spend a lot of time just making sure we’re fixing things,” said LaFontaine.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The single bright spot and mixed blessing to come out of all this is that her neighbors see Diarra as the go-to person for fixing lost causes and finding lost people.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

“So how are you planning on fixing her?”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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