preoccupation

The intelligentsia are as confused as before, and their main preoccupation is finding culprits abroad, such as the Elders of Zion and the Western imperialists, for the misery of their society.

A Failure of Intelligence 2002

The intelligentsia are as confused as before, and their main preoccupation is finding culprits abroad, such as the Elders of Zion and the Western imperialists, for the misery of their society.

A Failure of Intelligence 2002

But what Councils do not deal with, and therefore neglect, is also of great significance: thus Vatican II was deafeningly silent about what was to become the main preoccupation of the pontificate of John Paul II: evangelisation.

Newman, Continuity and Vatican II according to Fr. Ian Ker 2009

Their major preoccupation is to see the end of 'Lost' before their neighbour, who is still watching the first series, so that they can feel superior in their technological prowess.

The End Of The Cycle 2006

Halperin begins his defense of historicism by admitting "my major preoccupation is with the accurate decipherment of historical documents"

The Uses and Abuses of Historicism: Halperin and Shelley on the Otherness of Ancient Greek Sexuality 2006

Dance and movement have been my main preoccupation lately, pushing out knitting and fiber arts somewhat.

time to get moving « Dyepot, Teapot 2005

Of course, my current preoccupation is a crime novel.

The many genres of DNW deep_bluze 2005

However, my main preoccupation today will be whether West Ham can beat Wolves and go through to the 5th round of the FA Cup.

Archive 2004-01-01 2004

I did some research as a medical student, my main preoccupation was with becoming a physician who could serve in the armed forces.

Edwin G. Krebs - Autobiography 1993

Mention of the Second World War brings me back to Christie's main preoccupation which was to get the fine art business back on its feet.

My Life and Hard Wines 1985