obsessing

Example Sentences

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He compared autonomy to the development of Microsoft Word -- concentrating on swarms was like obsessing over the button that makes text italic, instead of the whole programme.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“I think a lot about what was obsessing them,” he told The Times in 2000, “what they were pursuing, what were their demons.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

He said AI literacy is important - knowing what it is and does, as well as focusing on your people skills, showing your achievements, and not obsessing over long-term plans.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I would rather spend it figuring out how to enjoy adding something in than obsessing over what I need to cut out.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Their hunger made everyone start obsessing about food.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple