intrigued
Example Sentences
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Making his first film outside Romania, Mungiu had been intrigued by the 2015 case, visiting the Norwegian town where the incident occurred and speaking to family members, judges and journalists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Charlie Leshko, a retired maintenance man and janitor who lives in a seniors residence in Hazleton, was intrigued by the cash offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 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
Greeley remained intrigued, and “hoped to have some further conversation with the ‘spirits.’”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
