obsessive
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Since going viral, Parsons’ videos have come under scrutiny by obsessive fans — and detractors, too, who suggest he’s trying to have singular ownership over the concept.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
It’s a general mood of exhaustion with Mr. Putin himself and his obsessive war that can’t be made to fall out of a fourth-story window.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“Things start to get obsessive and take up more time,” says Talib.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
For months, construction of the ballroom has been of obsessive importance to Trump.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
I panicked a bit over your future wife comment because my last relationship just felt very obsessive and I don’t like who I became during it or how I felt after.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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