rivet
noun
a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
has riveted
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present perfectof rivet (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The announcement signaled the end of a nearly decade-long legal saga that has riveted the music world and come to define both artists’ intertwining public narratives.
From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
The dayslong back-and-forth has riveted fans of Wang Leehom, who is popular across the Chinese-speaking world and has acted in movies including “Lust, Caution” in 2007.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2021
Few of those developers loom larger than Evergrande, whose ongoing collapse has riveted China and roiled global markets on Monday, with the S&P 500 falling 1.7 percent.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2021
The trial has riveted the attention of Craig’s counterparts among Washington’s elite and well-compensated bar of 20 to 30 attorneys concentrated at 10 major law firms who advise foreign entities on navigating the law.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2019
Free her from the hateful ties which my selfishness has riveted upon her.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6 by Eugène Sue
