fixated
adjective
fix·at·ed
ˈfik-ˌsā-təd 
: arrested in development or adjustment
especially
: arrested at a pregenital level of psychosexual development
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That the president remains fixated on this conspiracy theory, rather than tending to his job as the leader of the most powerful institution on the planet, should disturb anyone who wants America to remain a free and prosperous nation.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
The spotlight, however, seems fixated on Estelle Manor, which technically resides in a region where there’s more sheep than people.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
At a time when the British elite remained fixated with Latin and Greek, the modern languages provided generations of Irishmen and women with one way of countering Anglocentrism within Irish cultural life.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
And in 2003, he was fixated on Kleiner Perkins.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
The spotlight, however, seems fixated on Estelle Manor, which technically resides in a region where there’s more sheep than people.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
At a time when the British elite remained fixated with Latin and Greek, the modern languages provided generations of Irishmen and women with one way of countering Anglocentrism within Irish cultural life.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
And in 2003, he was fixated on Kleiner Perkins.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixated. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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