riveting
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The journey there is typically far more riveting.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
The most riveting parts of “Mobilize” are those that bring Mr. Sankar’s heretics to life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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
The action turned as riveting as watching a toddler try to pull on mittens and boots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
The younger of the pair, a teen whose lambskin hat shielded eyes as dark and riveting as jet, was clearly the more talented swordsman.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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