intense preoccupation

Frequency: 6.08.0 per million words

A very strong and concentrated focus or concern.

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  • His work became an intense preoccupation, consuming most of his time and energy.
  • She developed an intense preoccupation with her studies, often neglecting her social life.
  • The artist's intense preoccupation with detail was evident in his intricate sculptures.
  • For years, his intense preoccupation had been solving that complex mathematical problem.
  • The detective's intense preoccupation with the unsolved case led him to work tirelessly.
  • Despite her efforts, an intense preoccupation with her past kept her from moving forward.
  • The new research project quickly became an intense preoccupation for the entire scientific team.
  • His intense preoccupation with perfection often resulted in significant delays for his projects.
  • During the national crisis, the leader's intense preoccupation was the safety and well-being of his people.
  • The philosopher's intense preoccupation with the meaning of existence shaped his entire life's work.