Sentence examples for obsessive air from inspiring English sources

But on Wednesday Sébastien Marcovici arrived with a near-insolent and obsessive air that darkened the drama to an unusual extent.

He is less likely to have understood that his single-minded focus helped to create the slightly deranged, obsessive air of a fanatic which, however removed from the truth, was skilfully exploited by his opponents to damage his political career.

In a recent interview, Norman Mailer, who plays Texas hold'em in mock cutthroat battles with his children, said that ruthlessness was at the heart of the game, but the obsessive airing of poker on ESPN may have domesticated it too much — made it too much a family-marketing triumph — to inspire ruthless filmmaking.

The list of safety features common to all 2000 Saabs borders on the obsessive: antilock brakes, front air bags and belt tensioners, side air bags for the front seat, head restraints that cradle the head in a crash, side window defrosters, daytime running lights, audio controls on the steering wheel, headlamp washers and wipers.

Options aside, any buyer benefits from Volvo's obsessive attention to seats, air bags and cutting-edge crashworthiness.

This juxtaposition of image and reality continues throughout "Thin Air," which sets obsessive physical detail — bobbing, circling heads, shuffling yet precise footwork, wobbling hips, fluttering fingers — against broader, more theatrical episodes.

There's always one obsessive who does collect the Air Miles because she likes numbers.

His book about Escobar had been adapted for a television series, "El Patrón del Mal," which began airing in 2012 and attracted obsessive fans across Latin America.

IN the age of the character-driven television series, there was a notable passing in 2009: "Monk," the Emmy-winning USA show about an obsessive-compulsive crime-solver, went off the air in December after eight seasons.

This episode of Dr. Phil, "I Want a Divorce but My Obsessive and Controlling Husband Won't Let Me Go," airs Monday.

His other companies range from brick and tile to air-conditioning, several supplying materials for Murdock's obsessive building projects.; No, he is not down to his last two dollars.