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obsess

[uhb-ses] / əbˈsɛs /


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“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

Too often, they write, we obsess over making ourselves more appealing to others — or more “lovable” — when we should be striving for stronger communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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

But over my three decades of visits—starting as a 13-year-old kid from Washington state—I’ve found much to love and, on every visit, some new kernel of history to obsess over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

People say that winter lasts forever, but it’s because they obsess over the thermometer.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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