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curious

[kyoor-ee-uhs] / ˈkyʊər i əs /




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"So I was curious as to whether that was going to be replicated in the seismic data."

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

It is, however, a novel use of her forgery skills, and an assignment she’s too curious to pass up.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Former players, like me, were curious and envious.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

As curious gas-station patrons wander in to see what’s behind the secret door, he tinkers with smoke and professional-grade whippers and runs cocktail mixtures through a centrifuge to smooth the texture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Something about him resembles my old doll with the smashed glass eye, or a curious illustration from a medical encyclopedia.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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