obsessive
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"She formulated a philosophy of art she dubbed 'self-obliteration' based on simple motifs of obsessive repetition and proliferation," according to her website.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
But what the Hollywood suits don’t realize is that Kris has been a “Camp Miasma” obsessive since childhood.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
His influences and idols were eclectic; he was an English rock fanatic and a salsa obsessive; he loved everything from Hollywood westerns and gory B-pictures to European art-house cinema.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
That often-less-heralded side of Scott has been there from his first feature, 1977’s “The Duellists,” which sets an obsessive two-man feud against the sweep of the Napoleonic Wars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Such a lack of obsessive behavior might tempt Poirot to send her home.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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