intrigue
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Reddick loads her genre-blurring tale with outlandish intrigue involving Soviet spies, a capitalist cult and a roving choir that doubles as a Greek chorus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
And if any fictional town could make twice-a-year-Halloween seem reasonable, it was Gravity Falls, which teemed with paranormal mystery and intrigue.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
Its low temperature has added to its intrigue.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
From the late 16th Century, armies of scribes, agents and secretaries compiled akhbarat - brief news reports on court intrigue, military campaigns, appointments, finances and gossip.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The Elders watch with a mix of intrigue and disapproval.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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If the idea of moving into a university retirement community intrigues you, take these steps before signing a contract:
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
The reader’s patience pays off, however: Soon the plot becomes more intricate and the intrigues become truly threatening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
Surely there’s a good deal of inside dope, juicy gossip and backstage intrigues that Harris is holding back for political, personal or practical reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
From the start, “The Gilded Age” has taken care to authentically depict Peggy’s narrative trajectory without denying the same juicy intrigues coloring other characters’ lives.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2025
Lyra was intoxicated; not about the North this time, but about London, and the restaurants and ballrooms, the soirées at embassies or ministries, the intrigues between White Hall and Westminster.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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It’s bold, a little funky, and exactly the kind of recipe that makes people either immediately intrigued or deeply skeptical.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
But Jain was intrigued by Forge Prep, a new school for fifth through eighth-graders in nearby Livingston that promised learning through real-world problem-solving, building businesses and designing products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Micron Technology’s latest earnings are further fueling SK Hynix’s stock — and analysts are intrigued about what’s to come after the South Korean memory giant completes its U.S. listing next month.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Jones was intrigued by Pints and Ponytails as he’s battled the hair-care needs of his 2 ½-year-old daughter, Noa, and her textured, curly locks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
I had long been intrigued by the piano, and I could hear a song on the radio and pick the notes out on the piano keys.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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Their prehistoric look and yearslong waits for blooms make them intriguing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
This expanded World Cup has already produced some epic games - and the good news is the line-up for the quarter-finals is seriously intriguing.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
One of the most intriguing discoveries involved a Bronze Age wolf that suffered from severe damage to a limb bone.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Most intriguing: A Krispy Kreme truck was spied pulling up to the arena.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
It's intriguing, but I don't know if I want to experience it.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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