intrigue
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And if any fictional town could make twice-a-year-Halloween seem reasonable, it was Gravity Falls, which teemed with paranormal mystery and intrigue.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
Its low temperature has added to its intrigue.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
Burden’s glamorous pedigree only adds to the story’s allure and intrigue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall, the night promises plenty of onstage drama and hopefully some real-life intrigue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Entire plots were hatched around swiping food, complete with double-crossing, backstabbing, intrigue, outright robbery, and gobbled evidence.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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