entertained

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They included the lifestyle series "With love, Meghan" in which the former actress entertained guests in an opulent California home with a series of arts-and-crafts projects.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"Two pounds will keep the kids entertained for an hour," smiles Michelle Michael, the Grand Pier's boss.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“Writing the book, at night and on the weekends, gave me a purpose, kept me engaged and focused, entertained — remembering, remembering, trying to put everything in there,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

He saw a split later during his time as a medical student at Columbia—some patients upstairs being entertained by a pianist, others in the basement treated as a “burden on the hospital.”

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

His quickness and accuracy at first entertained Ophelia, but she began to wonder why he couldn’t miss once in a while, allowing her a chance to correct him.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French