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They follow his every move, documenting the latest chapter in a career that continues to captivate supporters wherever he plays.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Some 90 objects from the mid-13th to the early 16th century are spread out in three galleries, along with architectural fragments, engravings and other items, but it is the drawings that captivate us.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

Plot is the least of it in “Moby Dick,” in which the oddities of the way of the world captivate.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

Marked by its stark staging and ritualistic intensity, the work remains one of the most enduring interpretations of Ravel's best-known work and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

She was smart and beautiful, with eyes that could captivate a room, and sweet potato pies that were the best in the county.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

It’s Wembanyama’s size that captivates most of all.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025

The music still instantly captivates, even if whole swaths of the audience won’t be familiar with the original songs, impudently rewritten for the occasion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025

Even when the story lacks, the visual splendor captivates, and Corbet brings intimate and layered performances out of his actors.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025

Taylor Smart, the museum’s marketing director, said there is still an air of mystery surrounding the O.J. pursuit that captivates people, notably the question of, Why did it even happen?

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024

They remain aloof from the modern temptation that captivates many in America’s middle class: the temptation to relieve the anonymity of public life by trying to make it intimate.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

“The 2026 World Cup and the U.S. men’s national team have captivated sports fans nationwide, and it’s certainly showing in betting volume,” Joe Maloney, president of the Sports Betting Alliance, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

"It didn't matter. We were captivated by the countryside, the silence, the mountains," said 42‑year‑old billing specialist Lucia Hudecova.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Even Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, usually the headline act in this stadium, watched on like everyone else, captivated by Messi's magic.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

Growing up in China, I was captivated by Serie A—the artistry, the drama, the sheer theater of Italian soccer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

But, I guess, what surprises me most is how captivated everyone is.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

“Moana” became a box office hit, captivating audiences with catchy earworms from Lin-Manuel Miranda and a spunky young heroine who rejected the label of princess.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

BBC Sport looks at how important each player is to his team before what promises to be a captivating World Cup contest.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

By contrast, “Liberation,” which was directed with captivating brio by Whitney White, left no doubts about the exceptional quality of the writing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

If the internet rumor mill is to be believed, there’s no way that 20-year-old Kane Parsons actually directed his captivating debut feature, “Backrooms.”

From Salon ● May 30, 2026

No single feature was right in itself and yet, when they were taken all together, something captivating emerged.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides