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fixate (on)

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Definition of fixate (on)

as in to obsess (over)

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With any luck, commenters would heed the call and spur them to finish, shaping the narrative chapter-by-chapter with the ardor of their emoticons.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Given his track record and the journey just arriving at this point, there is little doubt Ajayi will heed those words.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

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Charlie Kirk’s parents and his widow, Erika Kirk, are expected to attend as weeklong preliminary hearing begins July 6.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Kirk’s parents and his widow, Erika Kirk, will attend this week’s hearing, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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