riveted
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Last summer he riveted the internet with eccentric scenes of martial arts training with Shaolin monks in China, his head shaved in solidarity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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
"These bits here are the most impacted by rust," Petr told me, pointing at a nest of riveted joints and beams.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
The “fluff balls of adorability,” as they were described on Facebook, had viewers riveted.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
A half hour later, fed and packed, they stood in front of the riveted metal door of the Map Room.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
