engrossed
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For once, the 20,000-odd fans on a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium sat quietly engrossed during points.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The two leaders were filmed several times at Evian, including while they appeared engrossed in conversation on a small sofa, with Meloni smiling as they talked.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Receiving Chiarella’s “Leviticus” script while in Sydney on a bus to Bondi Beach, he became so engrossed in reading it he promptly missed his stop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
In February 1924, the iconic engrossed parchment of the Declaration of Independence was installed for public display at the Library of Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Until this point I’d been so engrossed in Tommy’s story, I’d forgotten my reason for having this talk with him.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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