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More than anything, though, they carved out an identity independent of the one that had enraptured the country just a few seasons earlier.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2019

The character drew inspiration from children’s TV personalities, like Pinky Lee and Captain Kangaroo, that had enraptured a young Reubens in the 1950s.

From Time • Mar. 18, 2016

While satisfied with his team’s strong start, Lavin was not prepared to say his team had enraptured the city.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2014

These had enraptured her for the moment, but she had always circled back to the historic stone, over which her indulgent husband was so unaccountably obstinate.

From The Avalanche by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

Almost the only pleasant episode was the sympathy and interest of Queen Victoria, who had a long talk with him, and informed him that his music had enraptured her.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14 The New Era; A Supplementary Volume, by Recent Writers, as Set Forth in the Preface and Table of Contents by Lord, John