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as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
the baseball card dealer's prices were fixed, so bargaining was not an option
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as in unchangeable
not capable of changing or being changed
interest accrues at a fixed rate
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as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
fixed my hair so that it would stop falling in my eyes
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as in attached
to cause (something) to hold to another
first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together
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as in decided
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
make sure to fix the number of guests with the bride's family before drawing up a list of people from the groom's side
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as in set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
have we fixed a day for the party yet?
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as in prepared
to make ready in advance
would you mind fixing dinner tonight?
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as in repaired
to put into good shape or working order again
have to fix the car before we can go
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as in secured
to put securely in place or in a desired position
fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit
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as in embedded
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the image of what Santa Claus looks like is solidly fixed in our minds
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as in altered
to remove the sex organs of
the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed
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as in healed
to restore to a healthy condition
it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee
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Recent Examples of fixed
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2025
His beats have lots of detail but no fixed center, creating rhythms that call to mind choppy waves or a record that’s stuck in a groove.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2024
As Ars noted recently, more than one in five automotive recalls are now fixed with software patches, and increasingly the right-to-repair fight has centered on things digital—access to diagnostics, firmware, and connected services.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Braemar's financial strategy includes leveraging a mix of fixed and variable-rate debt, with a reported indebtedness of approximately $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2024.
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That’s a fairly standard challenge for a teenager — and one that only can be fixed in the kitchen.
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Public Health For homeless seniors, finding stable housing takes a village — and a lot of luck But only 22 properties are likely to get full funding for their projects, most of them small, said a HUD staffer with knowledge of the program's status.—
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In this challenging scenario, investors looking for stable income can add some dividend stocks trading at attractive levels to their portfolios.—
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It was created as a serious of unchangeable smart contracts that will run perpetually on the Ethereum blockchain.—
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In addition to his order pertaining to trans student athletes, Trump signed an order proclaiming that the government will recognize only two unchangeable sexes.—
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Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.—
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The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.—
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The suspects then loaded the ATM onto a trailer attached to a U-Haul box truck and fled the area, authorities said.—
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The tweet also briefly had an X community note attached to it, which referenced the killing.—
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The show was an immediate hit and still was when Newhart decided to end its run in 1978.—
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The Port Police crisis team responded, Cooper said, and eventually decided to send the passenger to the hospital for evaluation.—
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From then on, Hood set about forging his own relationship with faith, marrying it with the activism that has come to shape his life.—
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These dramatic peaks set a strong tone for a wine country getaway in Central Otago, which is prized for its award-winning wines.—
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The Scotland youth international has several admirers in Europe prepared to provide a first-team pathway and a wage of more than £20,000 a week.—
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Third-party experts are well-equipped to build comprehensive talent agendas, and addressing this proactively allows investors to be prepared for the challenges ahead.—
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Perfect day for Evans, Bucs The division title had been clinched, the playoff spot secured.—
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Both teams had already secured playoff spots, so there was only the potential for seeding at stake.—
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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