fixate
Example Sentences
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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
Halpern's earlier research identified a distinct pattern of electrical activity in the NAc that appears right before a person begins to fixate on food and feels the urge to binge.
From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025
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
Most experts I've spoken to agree that while benchmarks are useful, and simplicity is key, it's better not to fixate on a number.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
And I know it’s just texts, and it’s a weird thing to fixate on.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Vocabulary lists containing fixate
Pride
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