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curiosity

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




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Morris's son Jason confirmed his death on 20 April, calling his father "a great man and an even better father and grandfather", who lived "a lifetime of exploration, curiosity and creativity".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

But curiosity and open-ended questions are powerful; they open people up.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Why was the prime minister so apparently lacking in curiosity about both the process and its outcome?

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The pavilions are scattered in seemingly haphazard fashion, in keeping with Mr. Govan’s conviction that visitors should follow their own curiosity and make their own connections without being subjugated to a hierarchy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“I found them,” I said, trying to satisfy her curiosity without giving away too much.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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