intrigued
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Of the four-person ensemble, I was most intrigued by Rachna Khatau, the wild card of the group whose roles are the most slyly scheming and unpredictable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
I got the sense these strangers were surprised and intrigued to be hearing directly from the appellant-defendant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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 ● Sep. 26, 2026
For the most part I was intrigued by the story, which, like many of the previous games, explores themes of trauma and guilt sensitively.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
It was not the sucking-up that intrigued him; he had watched Malfoy do that to Snape for a long time.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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