riveting
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The horse would become a centerpiece in Nolan’s moonshot interpretation of “The Odyssey,” and a vessel for some of the movie’s most riveting scenes and important symbolism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The campaign was riveting and Hampden was rocking like rarely before.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
In an interview with De Los, RaiNao talks about her very personal inspiration for “Marcriá,” the joy of collaborating with her musical heroes and her biggest lesson learned in these riveting last two years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 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
Oh good, he’s not so full of himself that he thinks his major is riveting stuff.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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