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Captivated by major new releases from Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Billie Eilish, music fans in the UK spent more on recorded music in 2024 than ever before, new figures show.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

Captivated by the skill displayed in Lee's performance, Tam, who was just 10 at the time, became a lifelong admirer.

From Reuters • Jul. 17, 2023

Captivated by the American West, Haub and his wife Helga purchased 2,500 acres in the Methow in 1987, including Sun Mountain Lodge and the Sunny M Ranch.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Captivated and curious, Hughes collected more eyewitness stories from that evening.

From Scientific American • Aug. 15, 2022

Captivated, reanimated, cheered by her sweet words, he began again to chat gaily, seeing and hearing only her in that tumultuous throng.

From Strong as Death by Maupassant, Guy de