rapt
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In Chandler and Pierre, “Lanterns” has an extraordinary pairing that sustains enough frustration, humor, passion and regret to keep us rapt through the episodes provided for review.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
It is, nonetheless, unforgettable entertainment and season 2 will still render a viewer rapt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
As reactionary as that sounds, I was totally rapt.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
The tears, Sherman reassured her rapt audience, were “largely exhaustion.”
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
The roomful of players was silent, rapt; then, when Reggie was finished, they stood in applause.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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