intrigue

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That segment is far outnumbered by people who may fit the contemporary definition of philistines, non-religious viewers who are only in it for the pulse-pounding swordplay and palace intrigue.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

What’s Next: Prediction markets are increasingly showing up in conversations about American culture, including Wall Street’s own version of palace intrigue.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

And I think that’s, to be honest, where the sort of intrigue or interest into that transportation into another.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

The intrigue swirling around Kim Ju Ae will persist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Years of false leads, years of international intrigue: it was all over.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day