thrall

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Those not already in thrall to Mr. Winchester may find that however much they want to be pleased with his style in “The Breath of the Gods,” they can’t quite get there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

He is no longer in thrall to policy and personnel choices.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2025

Saxon hopes the audiences watching “The Legend of Ochi” are kept in thrall, wondering.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

Ashbourne is also in thrall to her character, who has a tough exterior but a lust for life - and leopard print.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024

She found her friend in the thrall of a queen who lived in a palace of ice and had a heart to match.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu