engrossed
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“Having a parent that wasn’t overly engrossed in my winning and losing was the healthiest thing,” Austin says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
It was a day the 15,000 home fans on Centre Court, thousands more on Henman Hill - sorry, Arthur's Seat - and those engrossed across the country will never forget.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
We caught a young plastic toy vendor, engrossed on his phone, sitting on a concrete pillar that recorded 56.9C.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
In February 1924, the iconic engrossed parchment of the Declaration of Independence was installed for public display at the Library of Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
I try to push my way through, but they are so engrossed in what’s going on that they do not move.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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