Example Sentences
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But besides paying well, the task intrigues her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
If the idea of moving into a university retirement community intrigues you, take these steps before signing a contract:
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
Surely there’s a good deal of inside dope, juicy gossip and backstage intrigues that Harris is holding back for political, personal or practical reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
From the start, “The Gilded Age” has taken care to authentically depict Peggy’s narrative trajectory without denying the same juicy intrigues coloring other characters’ lives.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2025
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
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