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He had me hooked and mesmerised from the first line, basically.

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: Altered Carbon - Richard Morgan Blue Tyson 2006

South Africa had been "mesmerised" by the negative performance of rand since February 15, the company said, adding that once it recovered, the growth trend would return to the pre-depreciation strength.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

"mesmerised" them, she told reporters: "We have not been mesmerised, but we love him very much."

ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

The royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left America mesmerised, President Obama has told the Prince of Wales.

Royal wedding: President Obama tells Prince Charles US was mesmerised 2011

They have won their last two major international competitions and we hope to be mesmerised once again by their exciting if diminutive midfield group.

Euro 2012 draw: David Pleat's verdict 2011

Gone are the days when liberal America let itself be mesmerised by a big Obama speech.

Barack Obama: Returning to the fray | Editorial 2011

He'll unleash them on you with no warning; smiling suddenly and broadly (maybe with irony, maybe flirtatiously, maybe just because he's tickled by something), and you'll find yourself mesmerised by the beauty of the man's gnashers.

Jon Bon Jovi: 'I'm overweight. Drinking too much. Bored to tears' Polly Vernon 2010

I could sit and watch this mesmerised … for hours … days …

how a delayed gear works | My[confined]Space 2009

But unlike arch-rival Apple, it has not mesmerised most consumers with its originality and innovation.

Apple wins court ruling to block Samsung Galaxy tablet in Australia 2011

With his clown-like character Mr Tumble, Justin Fletcher, has already mesmerised toddlers into picking up sign language with his show Something Special.

It's a good week for … Daytime learning 2011