A week-long build-up that dominates every waking moment, with the upcoming excursion into “enemy territory” proving a constant preoccupation.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/frothing-fans-and-marching-into-the-lions-den-hibs-star-loves-his-derby-days-in-gorgie-4363210

Before we even get a chance to present our product or service, we need to help our prospect overcome their preoccupation with the millions of things going on in their lives before we ever came along.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2023/02/03/the-sales-game-3-strategies-to-dominate-the-field/

Besides a heartfelt and sensitive preoccupation with sanitary pads, the oncoming world of boys looms large among Margaret and her friends.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/esmagazine/film-releases-may-new-london-beau-is-afraid-fast-x-b1077605.html

But it’s the woke policies, epitomized by Ersapah’s preoccupation with her image as an LGBTQ crusader, that drew a lot of criticism.

Source: https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2023/03/12/did-woke-policies-help-lead-to-the-collapse-of-silicon-valley-bank-n1677593

Dealing with water is a daily, bothersome, and non-stop preoccupation, say the residents of Masafer Yatta.

Source: https://www.972mag.com/water-apartheid-heat-masafer-yatta/

Every Texan I know has what you might call “grid anxiety,” a low-humming preoccupation with electricity that emerged after brutal winter storms kneecapped the state’s in February 2021.

Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/08/electric-vehicle-energy-infrastructure-heat-waves/674940/?utm_source=feed

Governor Adeleke remains a deeply honest, accountable and responsive leader whose preoccupation is to deliver good governance and democratic dividends to the good people of Osun state.”

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/osun-govt-debunks-apc-fake-news-on-subsidy-palliative-others/

Halting that vicious circle appears to be the preoccupation of Chinese policymakers at the moment.

Source: https://www.forexlive.com/news/why-the-market-is-having-a-major-rethink-on-china-20230821/

Has preoccupation with Exxon Oil Contract unwittingly squeezed out constitutional reform from centerstage?

Source: https://guyanatimesgy.com/has-preoccupation-with-exxon-oil-contract-unwittingly-squeezed-out-constitutional-reform-from-centerstage/

This weekend critics hit out as Ersapah's apparent preoccupation with LGBTQ issues.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11848705/Woke-head-risk-assessment-Silicon-Valley-Bank-accused-prioritizing-diversity-issues.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Traffic jams were a preoccupation of over half the respondents.

Source: https://www.pattayamail.com/news/city-hall-pluses-and-minuses-at-heart-of-pattaya-expat-assessments-433919

‘‘We have a great country but we do not appreciate it until we visit our neighbors and other countries where the preoccupation is for people to have one good meal a day.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/buhari-finally-lands-in-kano-says-nigerias-development-fantastic/