thrall

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Really, I think Luhrmann is praying that in a thousand years, some alien civilization will discover this footage and build a whole religion around the thrall Elvis’ hip thrusts had over a crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Those not already in thrall to Mr. Winchester may find that however much they want to be pleased with his style in “The Breath of the Gods,” they can’t quite get there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

He is no longer in thrall to policy and personnel choices.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2025

The music industry had largely written her off - but in England, where pop was in thrall to American R&B, she still had some heavyweight fans.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

Artists may sometimes be tortured by the burden of their genius, but they can never be truly creative under the thrall of psychosis.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson