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curious

[kyoor-ee-uhs] / ˈkjʊər i əs /




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The people have spoken, and they’re curious about A.I. agents.

From Slate Sep. 23, 2026

Ever since Iraq invaded Kuwait, curious motorists passing through the Mojave Desert have stopped to ask the way to Bagdad, the California ghost town named in the 1800s for the Middle Eastern capital.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

I'm curious to know how much of Youth is based on Horgan's own experience.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

In a curious coincidence, Tuesday also happened to be the 18th anniversary of the bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers — a pivotal development that kicked off the most acute phase of the 2008 financial crisis.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

“I’m just curious how it works,” I said.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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