preoccupied
Example Sentences
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Where to watch: Peacock Nominated for: Visual effects What we said: “‘Rebirth’ is a confounding title for a downbeat entry that’s mostly preoccupied by death and neglect.”
From Los Angeles Times
This week, investors and world leaders are preoccupied with geopolitical uncertainty and the prospect of a new trade war with Europe over the sovereignty of Greenland.
From Barron's
He has been charged with being preoccupied with the world and less so with domestic realities and legislation, things he has to see to and fake enthusiasm for.
Congress is preoccupied trying to pass government funding bills before a deadline at the end of the month.
Death has often preoccupied him in his writing.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
