fixate
Example Sentences
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But rather than fixate on that, might we suggest a few reads about all the joys available to us in this world?
From Slate • Jul. 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
But Ms. McCracken does not fixate on the aesthetic of a sentence or the mechanics of plot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
For now, those worried about a potential AI bubble fixate on soaring equity valuations, focused primarily on rich asset prices.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
First, the letter shouldn’t have been on the bottom of the screen because, as almost all eye movement research demonstrates, when it comes to television people tend to fixate on the center of the screen.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing fixate
Pride
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The Prince and the Dressmaker
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