preoccupation
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“Rear Window” measured the consequences of humanity’s voyeuristic preoccupation with the macabre.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The preoccupation with sizes, in particular, was something many international fans remarked about when interviewed by the BBC about their reflections on visiting America.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
"People taking these drugs for obesity often describe a quieting of 'food noise,' the persistent preoccupation with food that drives overeating," Al-Aly said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
Central bank independence is not just some academic preoccupation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
But it isn’t silly, this preoccupation with small time units.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
“Underneath an artist’s preoccupations with sex, society, religion, etc.,” the narrator insists, “there is a soul tortured beyond endurance by the lack of tenderness in the world.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
In sum, they open a window into the administration’s ideological preoccupations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
An ally of the prime minister tells me for several months those have been No 10's preoccupations.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
The preoccupations of a regional power are different to the much broader global challenges faced by the US.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
She floated above them, gazing down neutrally, absently braiding them with other preoccupations.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing preoccupation
"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
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