captivate
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Plot is the least of it in “Moby Dick,” in which the oddities of the way of the world captivate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Americans didn’t actually land on the moon last week, despite some congratulations to the contrary, and Artemis II didn’t quite captivate the full attention of a country distracted by global strife and gas pumps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Jackson, 77, said she had "never doubted" the show's potential or that it would become a hit big enough to captivate audiences half a century later.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
It may not be for everyone, but dome-based entertainment clearly has the power to captivate some.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
She strung humorous stories along the road like a bright wash and tried to captivate us.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
Vocabulary lists containing captivate
The Diary of a Young Girl
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The Boy Who Invented TV
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