preoccupation

A preoccupation with what others have on their shelves might be purely aesthetic, but often conveys something more, like a sense of judgment.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

The preoccupation with sizes, in particular, was something many international fans remarked about when interviewed by the BBC about their reflections on visiting America.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

With ‘Disclosure Day,’ the director returns to a longtime preoccupation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

"People taking these drugs for obesity often describe a quieting of 'food noise,' the persistent preoccupation with food that drives overeating," Al-Aly said.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026

“Since when has Dofla Belen been a preoccupation of yours?”

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

There are new issues to concern ourselves with in mid-life and, as you'd expect, Horgan doesn't shy away from embarrassing situations or mildly unhealthy preoccupations.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

In sum, they open a window into the administration’s ideological preoccupations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

Despite its compact presentation, the Palazzo Reale show gives a surprisingly full account of the artist’s aesthetic preoccupations and her creative development.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025

It was rare for them to spend their free hours together but she rounded them up from their preoccupations.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead