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curly

[kur-lee] / ˈkɜr li /


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A bespectacled researcher who often twirls his curly hair, Amodei authors lengthy documents philosophizing about the importance of AI safety and is known for his deliberate approach to problem solving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

I rarely straighten my mop of thick, curly hair, and when I do, it’s not always a great experience.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Among the AI-generated images that have gone viral is one of a little girl with curly hair on a tricycle.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

A craniofacial reconstruction of the ancient skeleton had previously depicted her as having curly black hair, brown eyes and dark skin.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Whatever misgivings he’d previously had about them seemed to have been abandoned, because he was fastidiously studying Nkrumah’s journal while two little girls decorated his curly hair with flowers.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray