intrigue
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She discovered the philosopher David Hume, intrigued by his “problem of induction,” which challenged the logic of the idea that something will happen again, like the sun rising, because it did so in the past.
A tech consultant, he was intrigued by the app’s AI-powered insights.
Much of the intrigue surrounding the film centres on Momin's performance, both for its quiet power and for her unusual profile.
From BBC
The most intriguing issue, though, as England roll on towards Edinburgh is Tommy Freeman.
From BBC
Brad Karp, who helped legions of clients navigate boardroom intrigue, was pushed out from the chairmanship of Paul Weiss by an internal revolt after his chummy emails with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.
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