enigmatic
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When Sonia Gandhi became president of India's main opposition Congress party in 1998, she was an unlikely and largely enigmatic political leader.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Just after sundown, the Marías’ enigmatic leading lady, María Zardoya, emerged to perform songs from her nocturne solo project, Not for Radio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The team also reevaluated three enigmatic Paleozoic hexapods using detailed comparisons of their anatomy and evolutionary relationships.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Whatever else this enigmatic phrase may cover, it is plain from British constitutional history, the statements of those involved in drafting and ratifying the U.S.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
The enigmatic fellow was well aware of the estate’s predicament, as he himself was a skilled sandwich maker, and the lack of bread had deprived him of his favorite lunchtime meal.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing enigmatic
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