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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Iran has been weakened by Western sanctions, and its leaders remain fixated on internal threats.
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Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
With star center Joel Embiid more fixated than ever on staying healthy throughout the 82-game regular season, the Sixers' signing of Andre Drummond could go down as one of the sneakiest impactful moves of the offseason.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
In the process, the Fed became fixated on achieving maximum employment.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Some may espouse libertarian-ish economics, but most are far more fixated on culture; still others have a hard-to-classify medley of views.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
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Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
With star center Joel Embiid more fixated than ever on staying healthy throughout the 82-game regular season, the Sixers' signing of Andre Drummond could go down as one of the sneakiest impactful moves of the offseason.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
In the process, the Fed became fixated on achieving maximum employment.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Some may espouse libertarian-ish economics, but most are far more fixated on culture; still others have a hard-to-classify medley of views.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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