enigmatic
Example Sentences
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Thanks to newly discovered fossil bones, scientists have now been able to match an enigmatic 3.4-million-year-old hominin foot, first found in 2009, to a species that is different from the famous fossil Lucy.
From Science Daily
The sculptures lovingly sanctify a keystone’s rational but enigmatic contradiction of mechanics and function.
From Los Angeles Times
Bringing together archaeological approaches with scientific analyses can turn a single, enigmatic object into evidence that contributes to a broader understanding of the past.
From Science Daily
Nancy Shear wasn’t yet out of her teens when she was hired as musical assistant to the eminent and enigmatic symphony conductor Leopold Stokowski, who became her mentor and a father figure of sorts.
The BBC has investigated its history and it offers an illuminating insight into the enigmatic life of a shadow ship.
From BBC
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