intrigue
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The real intrigue centres on who plays on England's left.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The Taipei food stand of the friendly Jing-nan draws a steady flow of tourists, campaigning politicians, nightlife denizens—and an alarming amount of dangerous intrigue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The league already ceded its regular season to the offseason, leaning into free agency drama as a driving source of year-round intrigue, letting team-building trump teamwork.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The intrigue in this case is not just about Murrell's position of power as a long-serving chief executive of the SNP.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Convinced as he was of his total solitude, this did not concern him, but it did intrigue him slightly.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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