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curiosity

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




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I first came to wear the badge of foodie in college in the aughts, a time when the term meant leading with curiosity, a vector for discovering and exploring new cultures and ideas.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

But Kean's continued absence has become a national curiosity in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Understanding these underground pathways is important for more than scientific curiosity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

But when I’m showing curiosity in you, it’s as though I’m pressing down on my end of the “sea-saw.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

One of the journalists, a broad-faced man who had watched the exchange with curiosity, stopped beside me.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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