| Jian's preoccupation with Mr. Yang's ravings, though, is not without self-interest. |
| In Siena artists responded to the Florentine preoccupation with space, yet retained a traditional interest in rich decoration. |
| The artist was famous, of course, for his preoccupation with chess and roulette. |
| Despite this preoccupation with finding evil, they are able to recognize the good in anyone or anything. |
| America's economic recovery and its likely strength have been and remain the central preoccupation in economics around the world. |
| His preoccupation with solitude also explains why Tsai's films are often very nearly free of dialogue. |
