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spellbound

[spel-bound] / ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd /


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As her landscapes show, Münter was spellbound by Murnau’s simplicity and sincerity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

The spellbound astronauts pinned themselves to the windows, the first humans to see the far side of our nearest celestial neighbour.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

Whitney Houston is luxury displaced, spellbound, chased away.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2023

Roiland would allegedly begin all his interactions the same way, following and interacting with numerous spellbound fans on social media and dating apps.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2023

She had been listening slightly spellbound to this smooth recital, and now she said, "How far can you go?"

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




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