intrigue
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The possibility of an Iran-US meeting later in the 2026 tournament is also adding to the intrigue.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
But we know that D-day happened on June 6, so the arrival at that date is part of the film’s narrative intrigue.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"One of my recent tricks is to find any weird chord that may intrigue me," plucking the opening notes of As You Lie There on an acoustic guitar.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
So must Vivien and Alice in this page-turning plunge into geopolitical intrigue and cutting-edge technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
But Julian liked intrigue, and secrecy, and this was the sort of thing that could keep him speculating for days.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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