captivated
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The first is Babel, the story of builders so captivated by their own ambition that they never pause to ask what they are building or whom it serves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The carcass of a dead humpback whale whose attempted rescue captivated many across Germany has been pulled ashore.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
His campaign has captivated residents who are frustrated with the slow pace of fire recovery and with Bass, who was out of the country when the fires started and whose approval ratings plunged afterward.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Notably, the chanteuse captivated audiences singing Henry Mancini and Don Black’s “Nothing to Lose” in the 1968 comedy “The Party,” in which she played an aspiring actress.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Kathy had no real inkling that they had made a great impression on Yuko, but Yuko was captivated.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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