entertained

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They included the lifestyle series "With love, Meghan" in which the former actress entertained guests in an opulent California home with a series of arts-and-crafts projects.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

After gathering at the supper table to dine and talk about their days, parents and children moved into the den to be entertained by the novel contraptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"Two pounds will keep the kids entertained for an hour," smiles Michelle Michael, the Grand Pier's boss.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“Writing the book, at night and on the weekends, gave me a purpose, kept me engaged and focused, entertained — remembering, remembering, trying to put everything in there,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Mrs. Platt was a woman of some substance whose late husband had entertained Dr. Trefusis and Mr. Gitney upon occasion.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson