preoccupation

Example Sentences

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Horror has long been a preoccupation for Boston.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Her preoccupation with her students and her young son leaves Dick feeling alienated and lonely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The jobs report may overshadow the market’s recent preoccupation on just how much artificial intelligence will damage the growth prospects for software and other industries.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

I would have leaped to collaborate with her on any project, but fortunately nuclear Armageddon is also a preoccupation of mine.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

As the spectacle of the hangings fades from the public’s preoccupation, Lincoln’s reputation grows.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly