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intrigue

[in-treeg, in-treeg, in-treeg] / ɪnˈtrig, ɪnˈtrig, ˈɪn trig /






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Garcia is committed to Long Beach State but his performances in the last month must intrigue pro scouts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The Taipei food stand of the friendly Jing-nan draws a steady flow of tourists, campaigning politicians, nightlife denizens—and an alarming amount of dangerous intrigue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

The storyline offers intrigue: two dominant figures from different combat sports disciplines - but the outcome should be a routine win for heavyweight boxing's generational great Usyk.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I loved the intrigue of a foreign language, so I figured I would major in French.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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