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
Vance's appearance adds intrigue to the closing night.
From Barron's β Sep. 10, 2026
The company aims to drum up intrigue this week by placing oversize pink luggage trunks across New York City before sailing a pink branded boat around Manhattan.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 8, 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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The author of “Queens and Kings” on books that unveil the lives of English royalty, from Tudor splendor to Victorian household intrigues.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 25, 2026
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
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
Blunt maybe, but something about him intrigues me.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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I got the sense these strangers were surprised and intrigued to be hearing directly from the appellant-defendant.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 2, 2026
“Something that really intrigued me was their sci-fi aspect of this film,” Maea said of Asco.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 2, 2026
"Sleep may appear peaceful, but the brain is highly active -- especially when dreaming. We were intrigued by this paradox, and wanted to look into the scientific basis behind why dreaming is somehow tiring."
From Science Daily β Sep. 26, 2026
So when she discovered a medbed Facebook page two years ago, she was intrigued.
From Slate β Sep. 22, 2026
He and his girlfriend, Mia, moved to Montgomery and were intrigued by life in Alabama.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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Most intriguing was Baker's opening spell at The Oval.
From BBC β Sep. 28, 2026
The story of Shake Shack’s expansion is a most intriguing tale, in part because it was so unlikely.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 25, 2026
That creates an intriguing setup for investors, as Taiwan sits at the center of the global semiconductor supply chain.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 24, 2026
The reintroduction of the heavy-duty, all-electric truck comes at an intriguing time for the industry — but it may not be enough to excite Tesla investors.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 24, 2026
This was intriguing to me, but did not seem particularly relevant to present-day South Africa.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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