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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

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

Big Tech’s obsession with AI infrastructure is starting to feel like a betrayal to the legions of gamers who nurtured some of the key companies and technologies driving the boom.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Raising a baby—magical or not—is not without its challenges: the inconsolable crying, the near-constant runny noses, the obsession with putting very small objects into a drooling mouth.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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