preoccupied
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Hilliard said Bush was motivated by "financial greed" and was "so preoccupied with his own enrichment" he allowed the site to descend into an "appalling" state.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
But like the current wellness movement, looksmaxxers are preoccupied with masculinity.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
The London-reared actor and former Ralph Lauren model comes across as a mild-mannered Gen Z type who runs his words together and is preoccupied with being cute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
In a community where residents are preoccupied with their own difficult recovery journeys, the unity was noteworthy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
He was pale, and his eyes were tired and preoccupied, but there was nothing in his expression that gave me any indication what he might be thinking.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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