as in intrigue
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The Mughal court, which is renowned for its architectural brilliance, administrative prowess, and powerful emperors, witnessed a number of deaths surrounded by suspicion, secrecy, and intrigue.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026 -
UConn coach Geno Auriemma said seeing the Gamecocks for the first time in Phoenix adds another layer of intrigue to the showdown.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The prosecution said all along that the two younger defendants were part of the scheme, but Alaniz Pineda was the one who shot Canoy.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Authorities arrested eight people accused of conducting a series of health care fraud schemes that bilked tens of millions of dollars from Medicare and other insurance companies across Southern California, prosecutors announced April 2.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her ultimate goal is to one day get licensed to become an at-home rehabilitator and eventually open an animal sanctuary on a large plot of land.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a major bargaining plot twist, the Writers Guild of America became the first of the three above-the-line entertainment unions to finalize a tentative deal with the major studios and streamers on Saturday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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