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obsession

[uhb-sesh-uhn] / əbˈsɛʃ ən /


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Obsession is maybe too hard-edged; interest too soft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

That puts it ahead of horror hits The Backrooms and Obsession, both of which were directed by well-known YouTubers.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Jumping to second place, Focus Features' original horror film "Obsession" drew $28.5 million in sales on its second weekend, bringing its total earnings to an estimated $59 million.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Appeared in the September 17, 2025, print edition as 'How an Albino Alligator Became An Obsession Inside an AI Giant'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025

Obsession was once more common than it is now.

From The Devil's Dictionary by Bierce, Ambrose




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