thrilling

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That tournament also featured one of the greatest matches ever played, the thrilling, back-and-forth 3-3 draw between Argentina and France, finally won by Argentina on penalty kicks.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Eastwood plays the spoon-wielding lead in this thrilling jailbreak saga based on the infamous real-life escape from the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1962.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

And the shares seem to trade higher with each subsequent night of Jalen Brunson heroics—they rose 2% to a fresh record last Thursday following the Knicks’ thrilling Game 1 win.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“At a minimum, two people are required; and the more players there are on each side, the more thrilling and the more fun it becomes,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I stood in the grass, my hands on the windowsill, thrilling in the rush of freedom.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon