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besotted

[bih-sot-id] / bɪˈsɒt ɪd /


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The besotted “Dive” would make anyone swoon into whatever arms will have them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

The beauty of this show is that Waters and his producers focused on history’s unsung heroes or the lesser-known feats of famous ones with an infectious, besotted revelry that frequently inspired further research.

From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026

This old-school value manager is finding plenty of unloved bargains in a market besotted with AI.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

It opens in a London pub, where Rodrigo is besotted by a boy who "looks like an angel on the walls of Versailles".

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

“He’s besotted with you girls. If I were him, I would have sent you away a long time ago.”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black


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