Preoccupied

And it doesn’t hurt that there is money to be made in peddling contrarian views, particularly when they validate the egos of fragile people preoccupied with their own irreproachable goodness.

A nurse who was "preoccupied" and upset as she drove home tragically killed a retired docks foreman when her car suddenly mounted a kerb and hit him while he was trimming the front hedge outside his house.

A spokesperson claimed she was just “preoccupied,” but many viewers who watched the committee vote don’t buy that and blamed her old age.

As the fight escalates, Kashaw and Vax are the only two warriors left standing -- but Vax is preoccupied with the telepathic vision of fighting a shadowy warrior in an ominous realm.

A.T.C.” was fizzy and irreverent, and markedly nonjudgmental about the women’s most outrageous choices, the new show is preoccupied with what is socially and morally acceptable.

But when a brand new love curiosity appears preoccupied with chatting about investing in crypto, you’re possible being scammed.

December is the premier month, as most buyers are preoccupied from Thanksgiving through the New Year.

During that separation, life should be as normal as possible so that people can learn to make better choices without being preoccupied by fear and violence.

Fielder has always been preoccupied with this emotional power, the distorting impact of the camera, not only on its subjects but on viewers, too.

For weeks now, Elon Musk has been preoccupied with worries about how many people are seeing his tweets.

In the academic community, researchers tend to be preoccupied by the issue of cyberbullying, or how social media can harm.

In the build up to the coronation it was reported Harry had delayed replying to the invite because he was ‘preoccupied’ with the seating plan.

In the past I've been preoccupied with getting lunch ready and the day has passed me by.

In these and other works, you can see the questions that preoccupied many of these artists and designers: What does Australian design mean, in a world where much manufacturing takes place offshore?

Most of us are so busy and preoccupied with whatever is going on in our lives that we don't pay particular attention to the dozens or hundreds of people we may encounter while going about our normal day.

Other messages sent between the two defendants show they were “preoccupied” with torture, murder and death, with a handwritten plan to kill Brianna found by police in a notepad in girl X’s bedroom after her arrest.

Peter confides in Tim that he’s worried his relationship with Carla has run its course as these days she’s totally preoccupied with the factory.

Rather than prioritizing the concerns of the people and seeking common ground, politicians seem more preoccupied with advancing their own interests and perpetuating divisions.

The last thing you want when you are jetting off to enjoy a well-deserved ski break is to be completely preoccupied with how best to manage your dysphagia minus all of your home comforts and commodities.

This is because one who is mentally troubled and preoccupied will not heal quickly and successfully.