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preoccupied

[pree-ok-yuh-pahyd] / priˈɒk jəˌpaɪd /


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In a campaign swing through the Rio Grande Valley, a heavily Latino part of the state, Hinojosa worked to shore up support among Latino voters preoccupied with the state of public education.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Investors have been preoccupied with Muse’s impressive adoptions stats.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

"The defendant was so preoccupied with his own enrichment that he behaved in a shocking and disgraceful way," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

But like the current wellness movement, looksmaxxers are preoccupied with masculinity.

From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026

His frustration over it went up and down like a barometer, the climate being the extent to which he was able to comprehend and resolve whatever mathematical problem preoccupied him at any given moment.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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