riveting
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It’s a riveting, physical, historically high-scoring Stanley Cup Final, currently tied at two games apiece in a Best-of-7 between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Rather, it is a riveting, haunting, incisive and melancholy document that provides the ultimate example of a writer bearing witness and holding evil to account.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Wagner Moura’s riveting star turn in “The Secret Agent” made him the first Brazilian man nominated for an Academy Award for lead actor.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
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 • Jan. 22, 2026
But she looked quickly over my head as though there were something riveting at the back of the classroom, before turning back to face the front.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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