impulsive obsession

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An obsession accompanied by action; it sometimes becomes a mania.

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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

The attempt to “breed back” the Auroch of Teutonic legend was of a piece with the Nazi obsession with racial purity and eugenics.
‘Nazi Cows’ Tried to Kill British Farmer|Tom Sykes|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Nicki treats the obsession with her pop ambitions as an irrelevant, surface-level irritation.
Nicki Minaj Bares Her Own Vulnerability on ‘The Pinkprint’|Rawiya Kameir|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You write about your obsession with sneakers—why do you think so many young men are into sneakers?
Portrait of the Austin Mahone as a Teen Idol|William O’Connor|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sweden explores new frontiers in our misguided, foolish, pointless obsession with rating and censoring entertainment.
The Insane Swedish Plan to Rate Games for Sexism|Nick Gillespie|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Du Pont would become fully immersed in one field—like birds—before moving on to his next obsession.
Foxcatcher’s Real-Life Psycho Killer|Marlow Stern|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In his childlike, impulsive fashion he had not thought of the future when he adopted Jean.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Eloquent in speech, warm-hearted and impulsive, he found it difficult to resist a joke, even at the expense of his friend.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
He started a guerilla campaign against the obsession with the aid of the brandy bottle.
Uncanny Tales|Various
It signified that he had definitely given up pretending that he had the power of shaking off the obsession.
Uncanny Tales|Various
"Look here, old man, this superstitious nonsense is becoming an obsession to you," it said one fine April morning.
Uncanny Tales|Various