riveted

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Elle knows this because she studies fashion magazines with the same riveted attention she devotes to preparing for the LSATs, so she can score the 179 she needs to qualify for admission consideration.

From Salon • Jul. 6, 2026

And the eyes of the world remain riveted to the case - while global sympathies remain with Guthrie's family.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

As a gay man, he was also riveted by the emotional bond between the lead characters on “Heated Rivalry.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

As a legendary act of national healing, the broadcast riveted a shocked nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

It was nearly ten, but all this talk of lethal tar pits and strange illnesses had kept the children riveted.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood