mystery

Example Sentences

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Much of the next few hours remain a mystery but could hold the key to what happened to her.

From Los Angeles Times

How their needles kept up with their tongues was a mystery to me, but I thought I’d call on Mrs. Payne and see if she had anything astonishing to show me.

From Literature

"Who knows where books come from? It's really a very great mystery, isn't it?"

From Literature

Why exactly work stopped remains something of a mystery, with the site owner and local authority remaining tight-lipped, and people sharing theories with Jay online.

From BBC

In How to get to Heaven from Belfast a trio of friends head home for a funeral and find themselves in the midst of a mystery.

From BBC