transfixed
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For the technology available at the time, the dinosaurs looked incredibly realistic and left viewers transfixed.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Dozens of men and boys stood transfixed as they watched Belgium play Egypt -- a much-anticipated fixture for Palestinian football fans eager to witness the prowess of their idol, Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
In interviews, he recalled being transfixed as a child by watching his father use fresh paint to make battered bicycles look new.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The saga has transfixed Germans since early March, and has left islanders on Anholt bemused by the continued interest in the story.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
It’s hard to believe that there was ever a time when I had not seen such an illustration before, but evidently I had not for I clearly remember being transfixed.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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