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inquisitive

[in-kwiz-i-tiv] / ɪnˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv /


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Rostam brought his lovely and inquisitive new album, “American Stories,” to the Ford in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

“He’s inquisitive, he’s smart, he doesn’t get intimidated,” said Dachille.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

The two share an inquisitive and child-like energy, turning heavy conversations about growing up broke, the solitude of incarceration, and desperate cries for attention, into something remarkably light.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

She says he's inquisitive about "what the big milestones are, what the risky parts are, when he can sigh a sigh of relief, when he needs to be glued to the TV".

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

Being very inquisitive, no matter where I was, I always wanted to know what was going on.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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