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fixated

[fik-sey-tid] / ˈfɪk seɪ tɪd /


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He was fixated on my getting a job after school.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

For years, the West has been fixated on the “Davidson Window”—the 2021 warning by Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Traders and analysts are fixated on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passage between Iran and Oman through which 20% of the world’s oil typically flows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“I fixated on the trash can,” said Molina.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Of course I had no idea—Ellie decides about clearancing—but why was Alyssa so fixated on this particular shirt?

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich