1.   After a wedding that captivated this country, a union filled with the promise of imperial renaissance, these days there is only silence.

2.   McGwire, the hulking, larger-than-life figure, captivated the country with his Ruthian home run shots.

3.   Our men captivated this country just as our women did.

4.   That drama from four years ago captivated the country and gave CBS the highest-rated Winter Olympics in history.

5.   The Kefauver hearings captivated the country.

6.   The Mark and Sammy show epitomized the theme of the season and captivated the country.

7.   Their personal striving, extraordinary effort and courage captivated a country.

8.   Though there actually are some NASA astronauts up in the sky at this very minute, they are hardly the ones captivating the country.

9.   He raised his hands and smiled into the heavens, soaking in a performance that captivated a country.

10.   His sophisticated, sometimes irreverent style fascinated and captivated his country, seeming to personify the dynamic political and social changes in North America.