intense preoccupation
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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.