engrossed
Example Sentences
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The whodunnit engrossed Buam-dong and piqued the country's interest, making national headlines.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Having a parent that wasn’t overly engrossed in my winning and losing was the healthiest thing,” Austin says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 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
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
He should have been back by eight-thirty, but he was so engrossed in the book that he forgot the time and was just coming down the stairs when his father entered the room.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
Vocabulary lists containing engrossed
The Great Gatsby
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