Sentence examples for usual preoccupations from inspiring English sources

Eddie is the eldest child, a teenager with the usual preoccupations with sex and independence.

The piece revisits Walsh's usual preoccupations: ritual, repetition, and the work of stories to make sense of a senseless world.

The ultimate goal is to help shift your thoughts away from your usual preoccupations toward an appreciation of the moment and a larger perspective on life.

In the circumstances it's not surprising that Aldous turned out to be a writer who ranged far beyond the usual preoccupations of literary folk – into history, philosophy, science, politics, mysticism and psychic exploration.

Along with the shock of emigration and the usual preoccupations of growing up – whether lovely blonde Poppy Morgan will sit next to him in art class, whether his Diadora trainers can outrun his classmates' Nike Air Max – he must negotiate tougher problems.

Abou El-Hamd takes great pride in her business – not least because engine filters, circular saws and Russian tractors are not the usual preoccupations of women in Kom el Dabaa – and talks about opening a small factory in the next few years.

A close uncle had recently died, a stirring last-second victory over the Giants just 10 hours earlier had kept his blood pressure high, and there was his usual preoccupation with game-film study, something that keeps him up late anyway.

What with clarinet practice at odd hours and interests widely outside the usual sporting preoccupations of the youthful upper crust, his demeanour ensured him three or four very close friends, but little approbation from the majority.

There was little reaction from Israelis, many of whom spent the day strolling to synagogues and family gatherings on the Rosh Hashana holiday that represents a conscious break from the usual national preoccupation with hourly news reports.

Mr Anderson says he can find no evidence of political meddling in the way the crisis was handled, beyond the usual pre-election preoccupations of politicians.

On their first two records, he also steered away from the usual boyband lyrical preoccupations: debut single Wham Rap! was about youth unemployment, and Young Guns warned of the danger of settling down too young.