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in a trance



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"I was in a trance," she tells BBC Sport.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

I must have been in a trance as I clicked through dozens of clips—fix-it videos, rescue-dog accounts, road-rage incidents, segments of “Justified” episodes.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

A different type of British invasion had EDM fans in a trance at the Queen Mary in Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2025

On Wednesday night at Carnegie Hall, the pianist Vikingur Olafsson’s performance of Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations had everyone in a trance — including him.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2024

“Out there’s the Maze,” Newt whispered, eyes wide as if in a trance.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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