captivated
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Here’s the thing: Looking back, I do understand the utopian vision that captivated Hong and her fellow partisans.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 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
"His captivated, always improvised narration made that show the platonic ideal of natural history for me, and introduced a whole generation to the fascination of birds."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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
Her interests broadened and she listened intently to the radio, captivated by the political and financial stories, which failed to engage me.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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