intrigue
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Nonetheless, the team will still feature plenty of intrigue roster-wise, with a mix of youngsters “doing TikToks” and “old heads” trying to keep up, as Garland described it.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 28, 2026
Other monetization opportunities that intrigue Wall Street include the company’s newly introduced Meta Model API, which marks the first time Meta has charged developers and enterprise users for access to its underlying models.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 21, 2026
The novel’s main source of intrigue, however, is its treatment of time.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 15, 2026
Vance's appearance adds intrigue to the closing night.
From Barron's β Sep. 10, 2026
An itch to learn the code, embarrassment at what Newt thought of him and Teresa, the intrigue of what they might find out in the Maze—and fear.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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Uganda's tempestuous army chief has once again vowed to run for president and succeed his long-ruling father, but palace intrigues are swirling as he faces a challenge from a brother-in-law.
From Barron's β Aug. 27, 2026
A question that intrigues me is why investors fall for these shooting stars in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 11, 2026
Hawk and Pína present a noticeably different picture of a relationship than most rom-coms offer — a kinetic, unpredictable spark that fuels the movie’s uncertainty and intrigues the audience tenfold.
From Salon β Jul. 5, 2026
Over separate video calls, The Times caught up with Glatzer and Magnussen to discuss what intrigues them about the machinations of Silicon Valley and how their relationship with tech has changed.
From Los Angeles Times β May 21, 2026
Find something, that intrigues you and study it with all your heart!
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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Martínez Celaya added that he is particularly intrigued with the gray zone where “childhood ceases to be, and adulthood hasn’t come yet.”
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 2, 2026
Charlie Leshko, a retired maintenance man and janitor who lives in a seniors residence in Hazleton, was intrigued by the cash offer.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 27, 2026
For the most part I was intrigued by the story, which, like many of the previous games, explores themes of trauma and guilt sensitively.
From BBC β Sep. 25, 2026
So when she discovered a medbed Facebook page two years ago, she was intrigued.
From Slate β Sep. 22, 2026
Jinx was intrigued by the romantic scene developing before him, but was even more enamored with the catfish wriggling on the hook.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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That raises an intriguing possibility: instead of trying to kill bacteria, could scientists influence how they behave and encourage healthier microbial communities?
From Science Daily β Oct. 7, 2026
And for investors, Micron’s ability to churn out so much cash is intriguing because of what the company soon plans to do with it.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 5, 2026
The cornea was an especially intriguing target because its precise curvature determines how effectively the eye focuses light.
From Science Daily β Sep. 29, 2026
Spinner Shoaib Bashir is another intriguing name in that category.
From BBC β Sep. 28, 2026
We were curious to inspect and handle these intriguing objects, especially the little pink madonna, but Mother felt we should not show excessive interest.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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