Round and round it goes, herky-jerky, gliding across the floor, somewhat transfixing, but utterly pointless.

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The "anything goes" album he ended up with is full of big stories, big endings and transfixing effect.

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The movie is transfixing, with an astounding classical score by Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood that steeps you in bad karma.

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It was transfixing to see how this imposing and heavy unit could be taken apart so easily and yet still look so robust.

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The result is a symphonic mixture of voices (the talk in the film is nearly constant, and constantly transfixing), as well as a gripping array of faces and gestures.

NEWYORKER: Witness

His swagger is transfixing.

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