captivate
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But what appears to captivate Chinese people from that era was that both had a certain style - a common touch.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
But while the subjects of pleasure and open-mindedness captivate her, on screen Anderson is not letting the industry pigeonhole her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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
It may not be for everyone, but dome-based entertainment clearly has the power to captivate some.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Words create rhythmic patterns that captivate a child’s attention.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
In details both small and big the show surprises and captivates again and again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The mythic dimension may be missing here, but Holmes darkly captivates within the narrower compass of this energizing revival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
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
Wilson believes it’s never too late to focus on the Terra Nova expedition, as the story still captivates people’s attention.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 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
Here’s the thing: Looking back, I do understand the utopian vision that captivated Hong and her fellow partisans.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
"There's no better place to create a destination that celebrates the magic, creativity and storytelling that has captivated generations of fans around the world," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The case captivated the country as the FBI swooped on the region to search for the missing woman.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Newsom drew a parallel to the plague of retail theft that captivated the state not long ago, and which the state has successfully combated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
His name was Pascal, or something near it, and he captivated us with frantic sign language.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Alcaraz is tennis’s most captivating theater, a riveting positivity rocket of shot-making and court coverage who never seems to be out of any point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Well, we have a few good examples: people like Zohran Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed, AOC, who are really captivating.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
A quietly captivating Willem Dafoe plays Ed Saxberger, a New York post office veteran of 37 years in a seemingly satisfying if decidedly low-key existence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Love hurts, but it’s certainly captivating to watch these pairs unravel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Every exhibition is not only unusual but captivating.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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