intrigues
Example Sentences
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Anne Martens, a workshop attendee as well as an artist and poet, said the idea of surveillance and dissident art intrigues her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The author of “Queens and Kings” on books that unveil the lives of English royalty, from Tudor splendor to Victorian household intrigues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Uganda's tempestuous army chief has once again vowed to run for president and succeed his long-ruling father, but palace intrigues are swirling as he faces a challenge from a brother-in-law.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Hawk and Pína present a noticeably different picture of a relationship than most rom-coms offer — a kinetic, unpredictable spark that fuels the movie’s uncertainty and intrigues the audience tenfold.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Her effective status as an only child, as well as the relative isolation of the Tallis house, kept her, at least during the long summer holidays, from girlish intrigues with friends.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
