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Example sentences for: intrigues

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Gingrich called the intrigues of recent days "childish, silly and self-destructive."
The glories of Verona extend from its grand Roman arena to the palaces of the medieval and Renaissance families whose intrigues and love stories inspired Shakespeare.
Although she was dear to the emperor, Lady Yang’s extravagances and intrigues angered courtiers.
A high sense of integrity took the place of what Clive called “fighting, chicanery, intrigues, politics, and Lord knows what. ”
Grace Metalious lived there when she was writing Peyton Place (though her editor made her relocate her novel to New England) and I must say from my years residing there that in the vividness of its intrigues the town lives up to its billing.