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The theories of what went on in that house, and about Parsons’ end, have engrossed writers and filmmakers for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2022

At another time, the thought of Charity Elwood would have engrossed Ethel's whole mind, now she could hardly attend, and kept looking eagerly at Richard as he talked endlessly with the good mother.

From The Daisy chain, or Aspirations by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

I was very sorry to have engrossed them; but not knowing you were so near, I only gave my surname.'

From The Heir of Redclyffe by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Conrad would have engrossed all my care; and wherever fate shall dispose of me, I shall always cherish his memory, and regard your highness and the virtuous Hippolita as my parents.”

From Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale by Beckford, William

The debates upon these topics, especially in the Senate, have been exceedingly able, and have engrossed public attention to an unusual degree.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. by