intrigue
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Garcia is committed to Long Beach State but his performances in the last month must intrigue pro scouts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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 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
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
It would have been a suitable career for her, considering her penchant for intrigue, politics, and travel.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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