as in preoccupation
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McClanahan examines the lives of women in her family—their relationships, their preoccupations, their struggles, their enduring presence—and much of this arrives in bits of letters uncovered from her research.—
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And one of Kirk’s preoccupations this year, in public and in private, was holding together the Republican Party on the question of Israel.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Magnesium-rich foods provide other vital micronutrients, fiber, and healthy fats, which can help boost its overall absorption.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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These Gel-Contend 9 Running Shoes have gel technology in the heel and foam cushioning throughout the sole for shock absorption with every step, which means more support for your feet.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Both faced hurdles as women artists, as well as artists choosing unpopular forms of abstraction in their day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Highlights from the Shah Garg Collection that will be exhibited include early abstraction by Janet Sobel and Judy Chicago, textile work from Faith Ringgold and Sheila Hicks, and innovative mixed media by Christina Quarles, Tschabalala Self, and Anicka Yi.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, self-help podcasts grew by 35% between 2019 and 2022 and apps also reflect shifting habits, with 70% of users preferring mindfulness and meditation tools.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, my attempts to live in the moment, even those abetted by meditation, have felt squishy, uncertain, and evasive.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Absentmindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absentmindedness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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