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curiosity

[kyoor-ee-os-i-tee] / ˌkyʊər iˈɒs ɪ ti /




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Fifteen years later, the phenomenon caught the curiosity of a scientist from the statistical and biological physics group at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Understanding these underground pathways is important for more than scientific curiosity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

You show genuine curiosity in their day, in their inner life and what they’re all about.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

And if you’re curious, which I think I have insatiable curiosity, I’m constantly exploring new ways of telling stories and that’s exciting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

I listened to the scratch of the pen’s nib and burned with curiosity.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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