engrossing
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This is an engrossing novel whose twin tales have emotional depth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Northampton were given a stern examination of their Champions Cup credentials by impressive Castres as they came out on top of an engrossing contest to book their place in the quarter-finals.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
He’s both movie-star hunky and action-star engrossing, flitting between these two deceptively binary ends without breaking a sweat.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
His experience with the material lends weight to a thoroughly engrossing tale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
You pore over an engrossing book, but it’s gross to pour over one.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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