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intrigue

[in-treeg, in-treeg, in-treeg] / ɪnˈtrig, ɪnˈtrig, ˈɪn trig /






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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

The fallout from England's Ashes loss means the home summer arrives with more intrigue and questions than any other in recent memory.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

His stand draws a steady flow of tourists, campaigning politicians, nightlife denizens—and an alarming amount of dangerous intrigue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The storyline offers intrigue: two dominant figures from different combat sports disciplines - but the outcome should be a routine win for heavyweight boxing's generational great Usyk.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Or, perhaps he knew that the intrigue he’d create over putting me in the draft would be enough to interest any captain.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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