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curiosity

[kyoor-ee-os-i-tee] / ˌkyʊər iˈɒs ɪ ti /




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Showing Attenborough's cross-generational appeal, US singer-songwriter Billie Eilish has praised his "deep love and knowledge of our planet", adding: "The animal kingdom brings out the childlike curiosity within us all."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

McDade says institutions purchased the book because, during the enlightenment, their members had a "great curiosity" about the wider world.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The unusual appearance sparked widespread curiosity and speculation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

A hopeful finding is that perspective-taking, intellectual humility and curiosity are not fixed traits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Journalists’ curiosity about her would simply take away, she felt, from her son’s shining moment.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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