To this day, Mr. Costas does not know whether they moved because his father got a new job as an electrical engineer or because he was fleeing angry bookies and gambling debts stemming from his obsession with betting on sporting events.
I get the impression that her obsession with etiquette seems to stem from her obsession with dining equipment.
Much of this indifference stemmed from an obsession with profits, come what may.
Mr. Mondale, himself a vice president in an unpopular administration, speculated that Mr. Cheney's combative stance stems from "an obsession" with the unfettered use of executive authority for national security.
Last month, Mr. Pan's lawyers asked a judge to dismiss charges against their client on grounds of "outrageous and conscience-shocking" conduct by the government, which the lawyers said stemmed from an "obsession with prosecuting" Mr. Liu and included actions like misleading judges in wiretap-related documents.
Explaining that his work stems from his obsession with textures, colors and what others may consider to be incidental elements of an image, many of Henderson's offerings have been created by "layering" his images and re-photographing background details through various mediums including glass as well as screens from computers and televisions.
Popper's emphasis on refutation and denial of the validity of scientific proof (in contrast to mathematical proof) stems from his obsession with general theories.
More than a year ago, I argued here that President Barack Obama was engaged in a "war on journalism" stemming from his administration's obsession with rooting out leakers.
Its mobility stems from the obsession of 17-year-old Alex with a provincial actor, Rose, who abandons him to live with his uncle, George, who is himself involved with an Italian sculptor, Giulietta.
The new "24" is making a more nuanced argument: now the United States' vulnerability stems from its very obsession with security.
Harrison can yammer embarassingly about Movie Stars I Have Known, then drop a brilliant line that suggests the stargazing may stem from his lifelong obsession with bold characters.
