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rivet

[riv-it] / ˈrɪv ɪt /






























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This may put him on the outs with his colleagues in the academy, but it has made for a riveting and richly illuminating book.

From The Wall Street Journal

The action turned as riveting as watching a toddler try to pull on mittens and boots.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new novel from the author of ‘My Absolute Darling,’ is a riveting read featuring two desert rat teens climbing to escape the precarity of the American Dream.

From Los Angeles Times

Where to watch: Not currently available Nominated for: International feature, sound What we said: “‘Sirāt’ is taut and riveting and nearly all mood.

From Los Angeles Times

Being the entertainment capital of the world, we won’t deny that it’s riveting to watch video after video of ICE officers slipping on, well, ice like some klutzy Keystone Kops short.

From Los Angeles Times