Sentence examples for The preoccupation from inspiring English sources
noun
The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.
The preoccupation with squalor.
The preoccupation with the world's oldest profession.
The preoccupation in New Hampshire, so far, is with youth.
The preoccupation is usually poorly amenable to reassurance".
The preoccupation with their neighbours was a waste of energy.
The preoccupation of the European powers with other interests helped the Ottomans ameliorate their international problems.
"The preoccupation with borders and sovereignty will now subside in the Balkans," he said.
The preoccupation should have been the health and welfare of North, not the absolution of others.
The preoccupation now is with creating a soundscape by using assonantal rhymes, often quite distant ones.
The preoccupation with the liturgy gave rise to scholarly disciplines, also called Vedangas, that were part of Vedic erudition.
The preoccupation with prohibition delayed effective reform of state government until the ascendancy of Gov. Austin Peay in 1922.
