mesmerized
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As a 7-year-old, she was mesmerized by the swordplay in “Hook” and “Peter Pan.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson later recalled being mesmerized by the album, the first record, to his mind, that didn’t have any filler.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Jiyoung Sohn and Timothy W. Martin review the case that has mesmerized South Koreans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Son of Sam just mesmerized everybody for a long period,” recalled Michael Oreskes, then a reporter for the Daily News, whereas “LaGuardia was a one-time thing that then nobody could explain, nobody could figure out.”
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
By the time Dr. Martin pulled a bald eagle from a crate, inside that very quiet gymnasium, Axel was mesmerized.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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