captivate
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The auction also features several of Monroe's personal make-up products, including lipsticks, blush and eyeliner pencil, which the auction company noted has continued to captivate people on TikTok hoping to recreate Monroe's look.
From BBC • Jun. 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
Jackson, 77, said she had "never doubted" the show's potential or that it would become a hit big enough to captivate audiences half a century later.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The ache and the beauty of Billie’s words captivate me, despite the ugly images they bring to mind.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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The Diary of a Young Girl
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