intrigue
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The fallout from England's Ashes loss means the home summer arrives with more intrigue and questions than any other in recent memory.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The intrigue in this case is not just about Murrell's position of power as a long-serving chief executive of the SNP.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
But “The Unknown’s” shape-shifting intrigue stalls out once you realize that none of the characters have a personality to begin with.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
But a narrative throughline hellbent on retribution neatly threads Harris’ fiery aesthetic choices together, giving “Is God Is” far more substance — and much more thematic intrigue — than its contemporaries.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
These would be likely to intrigue the soothsayer and lure her out of hiding, if she happened to be in earshot.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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