engrossed
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Another former judge told me he was concerned about cameras for the first 30 seconds after they were turned on, but then he became engrossed in the case and forgot about being recorded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
And we, the American people, have become unusually engrossed in it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
The two leaders were filmed several times at Evian, including while they appeared engrossed in conversation on a small sofa, with Meloni smiling as they talked.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
We caught a young plastic toy vendor, engrossed on his phone, sitting on a concrete pillar that recorded 56.9C.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
She drew it back with her fingers, but she was so engrossed in the reading that soon her hand dropped to the page and her hair escaped again, flying wildly in the wind.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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