curious
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The curious light of gloaming makes the landscape alien to us as color bleeds slowly away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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
I would be very curious to know right now what sort of conversations are happening, if any, between the National Archives and the Justice Department, and whether everyone is on board with this novel conclusion.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
Agnes is frustrated by the rigidness of being a girl, but she’s also curious about what’s to come, and getting her period is critical to that.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Clare lowered his voice, so as not to attract curious ears.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing curious
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