transfixed
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In an early scene in “Othello” the title character recalls in lush language how his recounting of the daring and dangerous exploits he endured as a warrior transfixed and moved his new wife, Desdemona:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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
GKN Aerospace has apologized for the crisis, which transfixed Southern California over the holiday weekend and forced many residents to crowd into shelters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
The saga has transfixed Germans since it began, and has left islanders on Anholt bemused by the continued interest.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
But now in this waiting, burdened silence it seemed that all flesh waited—paused, transfixed by something in the middle of the air—for the quickening power.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing transfixed
The Crucible
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"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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