obsession
Example Sentences
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But the current Draco obsession stems from the transliteration of his surname, "Ma Er Fu", which contains the Chinese characters for "horse" and "good fortune" -- an auspicious omen for the year ahead.
From Barron's
His red-carpet ensembles showcase a whimsical sense of fun, rather than an obsession with image.
From Los Angeles Times
But in demonstrating, if inadvertently, that even he couldn’t escape what Mr. Oliver calls the “obsessions, preoccupations, and mental loops that grip us so tightly,” the psychologist provided an important service.
It’s actually not a bad line of questioning for us to consider: What is it with our National Football League obsession—especially the televised version of it?
Maybe it's the global obsession with The Traitors or perhaps Scottish heritage is the latest aspirational lifestyle choice - but whatever the reason there is no doubt that Highland chic is back in fashion.
From BBC
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