subplot
noun
sub·plot
ˈsəb-ˌplät 
1
: a subordinate plot in fiction or drama
2
: a subdivision of an experimental plot of land
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Also, though Polin is kept firmly in the spotlight, new showrunner Jess Brownell and her writers serve up some juicy subplots.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2024
In a break from its usual angst, one of this season’s romantic subplots eschews torment entirely.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2024
In a break from its usual angst, one of this season’s romantic subplots eschews torment entirely.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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subplot
noun
sub·plot
ˈsəb-ˌplät
: a subordinate plot in fiction or drama
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