riveted
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Elle knows this because she studies fashion magazines with the same riveted attention she devotes to preparing for the LSATs, so she can score the 179 she needs to qualify for admission consideration.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
And the eyes of the world remain riveted to the case - while global sympathies remain with Guthrie's family.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Hunkered down in a dark room, Max Carozza watched riveted as President Trump gave a speech on the U.S. economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
"These bits here are the most impacted by rust," Petr told me, pointing at a nest of riveted joints and beams.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
Mary was riveted as she listened to the reporter’s dry voice.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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