intrigue
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The characters she has assembled have a peppery intrigue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The lack of information in the macabre death has fuelled intrigue and ignited an online following, with many hypothesising about the girl's connection to the Romantic Homicide singer.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Wacky character traits get trotted out merely for visual dazzle, not to generate any intrigue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The film’s narrative is scattered across two intersecting timelines that steadily build tension, suspicion and intrigue.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 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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