captivation
Example Sentences
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Whatever Gyllenhaal wants to do, she does, which becomes its own act of captivation and reckless empowerment.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
So what better way to crack the curiosity of the culturally intransigent than to make this history personal by way of someone whose primary superpower is captivation?
From Salon • Aug. 9, 2023
There was a certain captivation among the crowd as the future NFL player breezed through agility drills.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2023
The poets and philosophizers of Toronto think there is more behind the city’s captivation with the fox family.
From New York Times • May 18, 2020
"Yes," replied Dr. Bernstein, "the optical captivation of Howard Jeffries' attention makes the whole case complete and clear to the physician."
From The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life by Klein, Charles
