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mysterious

[mi-steer-ee-uhs] / mɪˈstɪər i əs /


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Or is it simply about “trauma and the mysterious workings of the unconscious,” as New York Times critic Beatrice Loayza says?

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Those familiar with the lore of the “Masters of the Universe” franchise will recognize that the mysterious woman is Adam’s long-lost twin sister, Adora.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Against the backdrop of these frequent price fluctuations, speculation continues about the true identity of Bitcoin's mysterious inventor known only as Satoshi Nakamoto.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Beyond helping explain mysterious radio signals, the system also offers scientists a rare opportunity to study extreme physical conditions that cannot be recreated in laboratories on Earth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

It was a lush and mysterious landscape, a dense wood of dizzyingly tall fir trees that covered the rolling mountains like a living blanket of green.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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