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mystery

[mis-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˈmɪs tə ri, -tri /


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Come for a great explanation of a mathematical mystery.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

There is also the mystery around the captivity of Otto Hightower, Alicent’s father.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Mr. Jackman and Ms. Comer don’t lack skills, but why they would invite comparison to Connery and Hepburn is a mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Much of its ecology is still a mystery because spiders in this group are seldom encountered in the wild.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

To be learning about these boys rather than just imagining them, to be trying to solve the mystery of the call in an orderly way rather than merely by hopping on trains.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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