captivated
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The bitter feud captivated Hollywood earlier this year after Cipriani went public with his grievances against Shell, whom he met nearly two years ago through powerlawyer Patricia Glaser.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The chatbot, capable of conversing in natural language, captivated global audiences and has since developed advanced coding, voice interaction and image generation capabilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
An investigation into alleged police corruption in South Africa has had the nation captivated - much like the second season of a successful Netflix crime drama.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
His televised trial captivated viewers nationwide and Netflix and HBO rushed out docu-dramas on the case.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
She glances around, captivated by the grim awesomeness of our yard.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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