thrall

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And when she finally reunites with Y for the movie’s sleek “Contempt”-like endgame, both of them in thrall to private luxury, it’s hard to see how they’ll move forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The author was in awe of his father, at once afraid of him and in thrall to his boundless charisma and movie-star looks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Among other things, a customer in thrall to a fraudster will sometimes foil their own bank’s attempts to prevent them from sending money to a criminal.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025

It is more compelling than ever and will have the watching world in its thrall all over again on Friday.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

I stood rooted to the spot, paralyzed, in thrall to the action before my eyes.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel