preoccupation

Example Sentences

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Her preoccupation with her students and her young son leaves Dick feeling alienated and lonely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

This preoccupation resurfaces at Regen in a large-scale print of 2023’s “Flight Honolulu to Guam,” revealing a star field above the clouds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The jobs report may overshadow the market’s recent preoccupation on just how much artificial intelligence will damage the growth prospects for software and other industries.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

She doesn’t remember any preoccupation with psychics or mediums growing up.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

It was a preoccupation, verging on obsession, that would inform his decisions, and guide his energies.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand