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Which island is famous for its inscrutable stone statues called moai?

inscrutable

[in-skroo-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈskru tə bəl /


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The storyline is inscrutable, but Walters displays real range, gazing forlornly in the rain, hurling dishes at a wall, grinning and giving high-fives when a family takes him bowling.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

But now, an inscrutable economy—featuring low hiring rates and mediocre wage growth, combined with a volatile geopolitical environment—has left prospective home buyers hesitant to make a big-ticket purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The sums are vast, but the explanations for the spending range from vague to inscrutable.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

"If mammalian ancestors were egg-laying or viviparous has been considered an inscrutable mystery," said Gaetano.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

I knew that some inscrutable energy preserved the breach.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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