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obsession

[uhb-sesh-uhn] / əbˈsɛʃ ən /


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The cycles of our obsession are shortening, after all.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The presiding judge said in her bail decision that the allegedly "bad relationship" between father and son, driven by Jonathan Andic's "obsession... with money", was part of the evidence presented by investigators.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

There are a mix of reasons, including the market’s obsession with finding secondary AI beneficiaries with even hotter growth prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Even ignoring the element of tradition, New Hampshire, with its small size, ease of access, and traditional obsession with democratic representation and retail politics, easily fits the mold for the earliest contest.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Somehow, without my realizing it, my obsession with finding Halliday’s Easter egg was gradually being supplanted by my obsession with Art3mis.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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