fixated
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"In stem cell biology, people are always fixated with creating the end cell type, like the neuron," Jokhai said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
LONDON—On the eve of becoming the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk was fixated on political turmoil an ocean away from SpaceX headquarters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
He was arrested and pleaded guilty to harassing Banks, who he claimed to have become fixated on as a result of internal Labour Party fall-outs while suffering from severe mental health problems.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The president is also fixated on America’s trade deficit, which is the dollar figure in goods that the U.S. exports to a particular country minus what it imports.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
A few are nodding approval, but the majority of them are fixated on a roast pig that has just arrived at their banquet table.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
