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obsess

[uhb-ses] / əbˈsɛs /


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This is a real subculture that people obsess over and I just wanted to find an excuse to nerd about it and also teach people this kind of new era of battle rap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

It’s the least visible part of my body, yet I’ve had good reason lately to obsess about my gluteus maximus, my derrière, my whole imperfect situation back there.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

But, then again, “By Design” is all about the little details — and, more specifically, how much those details matter versus how much we obsess over them.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Especially in event, wedding and party planning, you can obsess so much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

And if I do, I obsess in such a precise way as to prevent even a drop of disorder.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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