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engrossment

[en-grohs-muhnt] / ɛnˈgroʊs mənt /


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We’ve seen tears, screams, sudden emergencies and a magical engrossment in something she believes I find more important than practice.

From Washington Post Feb. 15, 2023

Four other Premier League games today, of varying engrossment.

From The Guardian Jan. 16, 2016

EST 09:33 Four other Premier League games today, of varying engrossment.

From The Guardian Jan. 16, 2016

This season’s story is spoken about metatextually rather than with the engaged engrossment of rapt viewers—every episode is analyzed ruthlessly, but little enjoyed.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2015

A week later the resolution was sent to engrossment by both Houses with but five dissenting votes in the Senate while in the House the "ayes" were so overwhelming that the "noes" were not counted.

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Harper, Ida Husted




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