curiosity
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Sanders described the moment he spotted a single eye peeking from behind the kelp: "We remained perfectly still, watching one another with a seemingly shared curiosity."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Our critic noted, “Despite a sea between them literally and metaphorically, Europe and the Americas shared a common imagination, a curiosity to explain the unknown, and a desire to make the mystical beautiful.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
The idea is to approach Monday with curiosity rather than thinking everything has to be buttoned-up and perfect by then.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
The officer told the investigator that he did several searches out of personal curiosity, but said home addresses and vehicle information for the other employees were part of threat assessments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
It also allowed me to demonstrate my natural curiosity.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Only one player—Jim Sundberg of the 1977 Texas Rangers—had more in season since at least 1974, as far back as Stats Perform tracks such curiosities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
First, he is showing us what he jokingly calls his "minimalist executive suite" where he is surrounded by huge piles of gifts and curiosities, which he is sent every day by fans.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Jenkin puts together his bespoke films like tactile, fragile curiosities — it’s as if the battered reels have been fished out of the water, their origin unknown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
At the bottom of some mezcal bottles sits one of the most recognizable curiosities in the world of spirits: a pale, curled "worm" preserved in alcohol.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2026
Then, isolate the wonderments, the curiosities of his death; they will help you to see.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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