mystery
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As part of his dedicated care, George reads passages of murder mystery novels to the sheep nightly, a whodunit treat to cap off the day’s events.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Scientists say feline cancer genetics are no longer a mystery after completing one of the largest studies ever conducted on tumors in domestic cats.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
But what was happening in the industrial southeast remained a bit of a mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Glenn Whipp says, “ ‘DTF St. Louis’ is the standout limited series, a murder mystery in form that’s really about suburban loneliness, particularly the isolation that can cripple middle-aged men.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The Wall Street firms were largely a mystery to them.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing mystery
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