fixation
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As sperm health becomes a cultural fixation, wellness brands are fueling the demand by swarming the market with products such as male-fertility supplements and sperm-testing kits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
A quietly brilliant premise, and a film no one has ever really made, despite the “hag” title perfectly primed for a tale of sick fixation.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
The book trend cover suggests collective angst about adulthood, highlighted by a cultural fixation on “girlhood” that sparked a spate of online think pieces in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
So, the mirrors were frosted, triggering a debate – not just about space, but also Singapore's fixation with orderliness, the low bar for people to complain, and its many, many rules.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Marie and many of their friends had begun to wonder at the completeness of his fixation.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Vocabulary lists containing fixation
Psychology
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Vocabulary from Readings 2, Unit 2
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