fixated

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The teacher used a red pointer to highlight the important words on the board. "

"The exclusion of students with allergies from the school bake sale was a necessary precaution. "

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

"The doctor sent the tissue sample for pathological analysis to determine if any disease was present. "

"The cat sat unblinking, watching the bird outside the window. "

"A problem ignored is a problem doubled."

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

"My coworker, a bit of a neurotic, worries constantly about deadlines, even for simple tasks. "

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "