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obsess

[uhb-ses] / əbˈsɛs /


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Edgelords, of course, are too nonchalant to obsess.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Other Pacific states don’t celebrate and obsess over tuba, though, like Colima does.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

“You don’t have to obsess about the war as you might if in other energy sectors,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Rather than obsess about a recession, investors should focus on other factors that historically have a bigger influence on stock prices — such as corporate profit margins and price-to-earnings multiples.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

That's why people grow weary of listening to Dumpees obsess over their troubles: getting dumped is predictable, repetitive, and boring.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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