Example Sentences
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"His captivated, always improvised narration made that show the platonic ideal of natural history for me, and introduced a whole generation to the fascination of birds."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Newsom drew a parallel to the plague of retail theft that captivated the state not long ago, and which the state has successfully combated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Based on the book, by Laura Hillenbrand, about the racehorse that captivated the country during the Great Depression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
"It didn't matter. We were captivated by the countryside, the silence, the mountains," said 42‑year‑old billing specialist Lucia Hudecova.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
"Victory," Max says, seeing how captivated I am.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
