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Lasdun’s description of email’s slippery nuances will engross anyone who has ever changed “Hey!” to “hey—“ to “HEY:” to “Dear James.”

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2013

These are a few of the momentous developments that will engross the Great American Electronic Family with the start of the new television season this Sunday.

From Time Magazine Archive

An object, however small in itself, if placed near to the eye, will engross all the rays of light; and a transaction, however trivial, swells into importance when it presses immediately on our attention.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel

I must have some active work which will engross my mind and use every faculty of my soul.

From Trial and Triumph by Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins

This Point will engross our Thoughts 'till it be satisfied.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph