intrigue
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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
But we know that D-day happened on June 6, so the arrival at that date is part of the film’s narrative intrigue.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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
But a narrative throughline hellbent on retribution neatly threads Harris’ fiery aesthetic choices together, giving “Is God Is” far more substance — and much more thematic intrigue — than its contemporaries.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Midnight meetings, riverbank chicanery, intrigue at the crossroads.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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