riveted
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Cummins was in the moment, time suspended, her focus riveted on her students.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
As a gay man, he was also riveted by the emotional bond between the lead characters on “Heated Rivalry.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
We’re already riveted by the showdown between Wicks and Jud.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
"These bits here are the most impacted by rust," Petr told me, pointing at a nest of riveted joints and beams.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
And then, hearing his voice, I sat leaning forward, riveted upon his words.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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