- present participle of fascinate.
fascinating
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One fascinating thread follows energy-fertilizer-food transmission chains throughout history, concluding that what people thought was a financial shock in 2008 was also linked to energy and fertilizer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Even so, the study adds another remarkable skill to the growing list of abilities that make octopuses some of the most fascinating animals in the ocean.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
"It's fascinating data and people wouldn't have predicted they'd be able to generate these immune responses," he told BBC News.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
At that time, I found this subculture fascinating, peculiar, sometimes repulsive and sometimes silly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
He found it fascinating and disturbing to eavesdrop and hear their stories.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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